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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.56, 125,512.20 and 27,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.56, 125,512.20 and 27,519.72 is: 41,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.56 : 125,512.20 = 27,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.56/125,512.20 = 27,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.56x = 125,512.20 × 27,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.56x = 3,454,060,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,060,600.58/83,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.82

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