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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.65, 125,342.16 and 27,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.65, 125,342.16 and 27,415.69 is: 41,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.65 : 125,342.16 = 27,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.65/125,342.16 = 27,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.65x = 125,342.16 × 27,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.65x = 3,436,341,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,341,815.96/83,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.50

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