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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.10, 125,520.08 and 27,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.10, 125,520.08 and 27,523.56 is: 41,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.10 : 125,520.08 = 27,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.10/125,520.08 = 27,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.10x = 125,520.08 × 27,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.10x = 3,454,759,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,759,453.08/83,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.34

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