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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,579.82, 125,281.65 and 27,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,579.82, 125,281.65 and 27,405.27 is: 41,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,579.82 : 125,281.65 = 27,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,579.82/125,281.65 = 27,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,579.82x = 125,281.65 × 27,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,579.82x = 3,433,377,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,377,444.30/83,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.02

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