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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.22, 125,421.89 and 27,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.22, 125,421.89 and 27,463.07 is: 41,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.22 : 125,421.89 = 27,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.22/125,421.89 = 27,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.22x = 125,421.89 × 27,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.22x = 3,444,469,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,469,586.15/83,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.92

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