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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.22, 125,373.25 and 27,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.22, 125,373.25 and 27,418.72 is: 41,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.22 : 125,373.25 = 27,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.22/125,373.25 = 27,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.22x = 125,373.25 × 27,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.22x = 3,437,574,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,574,037.24/83,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.99

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