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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.81, 125,197.41 and 27,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.81, 125,197.41 and 27,300.24 is: 40,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.81 : 125,197.41 = 27,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.81/125,197.41 = 27,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.81x = 125,197.41 × 27,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.81x = 3,417,919,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,919,340.38/83,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.88

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