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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.80, 125,166.12 and 27,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.80, 125,166.12 and 27,292.44 is: 40,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.80 : 125,166.12 = 27,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.80/125,166.12 = 27,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.80x = 125,166.12 × 27,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.80x = 3,416,088,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,088,820.13/83,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.38

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