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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.22, 125,171.40 and 27,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.22, 125,171.40 and 27,292.35 is: 40,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.22 : 125,171.40 = 27,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.22/125,171.40 = 27,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.22x = 125,171.40 × 27,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.22x = 3,416,221,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,221,658.79/83,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.88

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