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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.21, 125,177.94 and 27,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.21, 125,177.94 and 27,305.10 is: 40,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.21 : 125,177.94 = 27,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.21/125,177.94 = 27,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.21x = 125,177.94 × 27,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.21x = 3,417,996,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,996,169.49/83,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.13

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