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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,694.12, 125,554.68 and 27,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,694.12, 125,554.68 and 27,517.92 is: 41,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,694.12 : 125,554.68 = 27,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,694.12/125,554.68 = 27,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,694.12x = 125,554.68 × 27,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,694.12x = 3,455,003,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,003,639.87/83,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.32

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