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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.82, 125,272.65 and 27,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.82, 125,272.65 and 27,399.27 is: 41,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.82 : 125,272.65 = 27,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.82/125,272.65 = 27,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.82x = 125,272.65 × 27,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.82x = 3,432,379,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,379,160.97/83,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.03

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