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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.60, 125,503.44 and 27,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.60, 125,503.44 and 27,501.84 is: 41,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.60 : 125,503.44 = 27,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.60/125,503.44 = 27,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.60x = 125,503.44 × 27,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.60x = 3,451,575,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,575,526.33/83,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.87

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