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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.41, 125,341.71 and 27,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.41, 125,341.71 and 27,375.76 is: 41,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.41 : 125,341.71 = 27,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.41/125,341.71 = 27,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.41x = 125,341.71 × 27,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.41x = 3,431,324,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,324,570.95/83,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.98

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