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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.40, 125,335.71 and 27,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.40, 125,335.71 and 27,371.75 is: 41,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.40 : 125,335.71 = 27,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.40/125,335.71 = 27,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.40x = 125,335.71 × 27,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.40x = 3,430,657,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,657,093.51/83,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.96

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