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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.51, 125,424.30 and 27,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.51, 125,424.30 and 27,434.83 is: 41,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.51 : 125,424.30 = 27,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.51/125,424.30 = 27,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.51x = 125,424.30 × 27,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.51x = 3,440,994,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,994,294.47/83,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.52

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