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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,576.07, 125,276.03 and 27,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,576.07, 125,276.03 and 27,401.52 is: 41,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,576.07 : 125,276.03 = 27,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,576.07/125,276.03 = 27,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,576.07x = 125,276.03 × 27,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,576.07x = 3,432,753,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,753,504.56/83,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.40

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