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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.28, 125,257.62 and 27,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.28, 125,257.62 and 27,334.20 is: 41,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.28 : 125,257.62 = 27,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.28/125,257.62 = 27,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.28x = 125,257.62 × 27,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.28x = 3,423,816,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,816,836.60/83,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.59

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