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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,484.56, 125,238.63 and 27,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,484.56, 125,238.63 and 27,329.22 is: 40,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,484.56 : 125,238.63 = 27,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,484.56/125,238.63 = 27,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,484.56x = 125,238.63 × 27,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,484.56x = 3,422,674,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,674,071.77/83,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.69

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