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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,696.02, 125,562.50 and 27,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,696.02, 125,562.50 and 27,553.38 is: 41,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,696.02 : 125,562.50 = 27,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,696.02/125,562.50 = 27,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,696.02x = 125,562.50 × 27,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,696.02x = 3,459,671,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,671,276.25/83,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.15

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