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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.44, 125,477.62 and 27,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.44, 125,477.62 and 27,500.16 is: 41,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.44 : 125,477.62 = 27,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.44/125,477.62 = 27,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.44x = 125,477.62 × 27,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.44x = 3,450,654,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,654,274.06/83,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.95

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