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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,469.47, 125,177.77 and 27,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,469.47, 125,177.77 and 27,296.60 is: 40,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,469.47 : 125,177.77 = 27,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,469.47/125,177.77 = 27,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,469.47x = 125,177.77 × 27,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,469.47x = 3,416,927,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,927,516.58/83,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.26

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