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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.11, 125,487.50 and 27,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.11, 125,487.50 and 27,503.21 is: 41,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.11 : 125,487.50 = 27,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.11/125,487.50 = 27,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.11x = 125,487.50 × 27,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.11x = 3,451,309,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,309,241.08/83,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.06

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