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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.02, 125,397.12 and 27,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.02, 125,397.12 and 27,433.73 is: 41,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.02 : 125,397.12 = 27,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.02/125,397.12 = 27,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.02x = 125,397.12 × 27,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.02x = 3,440,110,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,110,732.86/83,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.15

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