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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.02, 125,394.12 and 27,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.02, 125,394.12 and 27,431.73 is: 41,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.02 : 125,394.12 = 27,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.02/125,394.12 = 27,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.02x = 125,394.12 × 27,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.02x = 3,439,777,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,777,643.43/83,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.15

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