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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,693.86, 125,549.06 and 27,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,693.86, 125,549.06 and 27,511.18 is: 41,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,693.86 : 125,549.06 = 27,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,693.86/125,549.06 = 27,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,693.86x = 125,549.06 × 27,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,693.86x = 3,454,002,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,002,337.06/83,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.48

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