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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,453.07, 125,187.32 and 27,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,453.07, 125,187.32 and 27,293.48 is: 40,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,453.07 : 125,187.32 = 27,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,453.07/125,187.32 = 27,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,453.07x = 125,187.32 × 27,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,453.07x = 3,416,796,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,796,852.27/83,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.73

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