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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.31, 125,196.66 and 27,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.31, 125,196.66 and 27,299.73 is: 40,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.31 : 125,196.66 = 27,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.31/125,196.66 = 27,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.31x = 125,196.66 × 27,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.31x = 3,417,835,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,835,014.90/83,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.11

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