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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.03, 125,518.08 and 27,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.03, 125,518.08 and 27,514.90 is: 41,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.03 : 125,518.08 = 27,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.03/125,518.08 = 27,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.03x = 125,518.08 × 27,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.03x = 3,453,617,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,617,208.78/83,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.67

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