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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.05, 125,504.70 and 27,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.05, 125,504.70 and 27,484.57 is: 41,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.05 : 125,504.70 = 27,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.05/125,504.70 = 27,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.05x = 125,504.70 × 27,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.05x = 3,449,442,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,442,712.48/83,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.66

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