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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.62, 125,521.43 and 27,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.62, 125,521.43 and 27,527.00 is: 41,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.62 : 125,521.43 = 27,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.62/125,521.43 = 27,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.62x = 125,521.43 × 27,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.62x = 3,455,227,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,227,638.37/83,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.59

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