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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,700.46, 125,536.80 and 27,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,700.46, 125,536.80 and 27,541.27 is: 41,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,700.46 : 125,536.80 = 27,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,700.46/125,536.80 = 27,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,700.46x = 125,536.80 × 27,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,700.46x = 3,457,442,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,442,903.74/83,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.33

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