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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.54, 125,340.77 and 27,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.54, 125,340.77 and 27,399.98 is: 41,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.54 : 125,340.77 = 27,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.54/125,340.77 = 27,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.54x = 125,340.77 × 27,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.54x = 3,434,334,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,334,032.98/83,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.94

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