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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,639.61, 125,412.30 and 27,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,639.61, 125,412.30 and 27,464.44 is: 41,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,639.61 : 125,412.30 = 27,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,639.61/125,412.30 = 27,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,639.61x = 125,412.30 × 27,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,639.61x = 3,444,378,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,378,588.61/83,639.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.19

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