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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.81, 125,268.17 and 27,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.81, 125,268.17 and 27,396.27 is: 41,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.81 : 125,268.17 = 27,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.81/125,268.17 = 27,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.81x = 125,268.17 × 27,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.81x = 3,431,880,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,880,470.74/83,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.54

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