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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.80, 125,169.12 and 27,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.80, 125,169.12 and 27,294.44 is: 40,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.80 : 125,169.12 = 27,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.80/125,169.12 = 27,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.80x = 125,169.12 × 27,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.80x = 3,416,421,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,421,035.69/83,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.38

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