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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.16, 125,529.54 and 27,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.16, 125,529.54 and 27,519.40 is: 41,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.16 : 125,529.54 = 27,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.16/125,529.54 = 27,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.16x = 125,529.54 × 27,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.16x = 3,454,497,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,497,623.08/83,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.13

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