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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,576.82, 125,277.15 and 27,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,576.82, 125,277.15 and 27,402.27 is: 41,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,576.82 : 125,277.15 = 27,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,576.82/125,277.15 = 27,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,576.82x = 125,277.15 × 27,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,576.82x = 3,432,878,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,878,289.13/83,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.53

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