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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.01, 125,463.41 and 27,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.01, 125,463.41 and 27,487.17 is: 41,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.01 : 125,463.41 = 27,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.01/125,463.41 = 27,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.01x = 125,463.41 × 27,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.01x = 3,448,634,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,634,320.65/83,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.02

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