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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,577.82, 125,278.65 and 27,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,577.82, 125,278.65 and 27,403.27 is: 41,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,577.82 : 125,278.65 = 27,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,577.82/125,278.65 = 27,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,577.82x = 125,278.65 × 27,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,577.82x = 3,433,044,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,044,671.19/83,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.03

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