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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,568.41, 125,355.62 and 27,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,568.41, 125,355.62 and 27,409.85 is: 41,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,568.41 : 125,355.62 = 27,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,568.41/125,355.62 = 27,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,568.41x = 125,355.62 × 27,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,568.41x = 3,435,978,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,978,603.81/83,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.76

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