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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.42, 125,338.82 and 27,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.42, 125,338.82 and 27,413.46 is: 41,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.42 : 125,338.82 = 27,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.42/125,338.82 = 27,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.42x = 125,338.82 × 27,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.42x = 3,435,970,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,970,728.52/83,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.15

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