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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.84, 125,201.96 and 27,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.84, 125,201.96 and 27,294.74 is: 40,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.84 : 125,201.96 = 27,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.84/125,201.96 = 27,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.84x = 125,201.96 × 27,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.84x = 3,417,354,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,354,183.21/83,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.54

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