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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.28, 125,208.70 and 27,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.28, 125,208.70 and 27,307.76 is: 40,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.28 : 125,208.70 = 27,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.28/125,208.70 = 27,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.28x = 125,208.70 × 27,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.28x = 3,419,168,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,168,435.20/83,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.18

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