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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.14, 125,196.58 and 27,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.14, 125,196.58 and 27,297.23 is: 40,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.14 : 125,196.58 = 27,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.14/125,196.58 = 27,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.14x = 125,196.58 × 27,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.14x = 3,417,519,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,519,839.47/83,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.87

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