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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.59, 125,376.57 and 27,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.59, 125,376.57 and 27,416.73 is: 41,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.59 : 125,376.57 = 27,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.59/125,376.57 = 27,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.59x = 125,376.57 × 27,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.59x = 3,437,415,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,415,568.02/83,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.47

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