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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.54, 125,479.17 and 27,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.54, 125,479.17 and 27,497.67 is: 41,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.54 : 125,479.17 = 27,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.54/125,479.17 = 27,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.54x = 125,479.17 × 27,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.54x = 3,450,384,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,384,808.53/83,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.75

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