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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.40, 125,537.88 and 27,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.40, 125,537.88 and 27,503.74 is: 41,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.40 : 125,537.88 = 27,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.40/125,537.88 = 27,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.40x = 125,537.88 × 27,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.40x = 3,452,761,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,761,211.67/83,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.33

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