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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.04, 125,476.92 and 27,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.04, 125,476.92 and 27,496.17 is: 41,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.04 : 125,476.92 = 27,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.04/125,476.92 = 27,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.04x = 125,476.92 × 27,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.04x = 3,450,134,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,134,723.40/83,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.50

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