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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,565.96, 125,348.31 and 27,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,565.96, 125,348.31 and 27,445.02 is: 41,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565.96 : 125,348.31 = 27,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565.96/125,348.31 = 27,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565.96x = 125,348.31 × 27,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565.96x = 3,440,186,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,186,874.92/83,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.32

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