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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,484.06, 125,237.87 and 27,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,484.06, 125,237.87 and 27,328.72 is: 40,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,484.06 : 125,237.87 = 27,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,484.06/125,237.87 = 27,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,484.06x = 125,237.87 × 27,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,484.06x = 3,422,590,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,590,682.63/83,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.94

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