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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,708.14, 125,514.96 and 27,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,708.14, 125,514.96 and 27,533.06 is: 41,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,708.14 : 125,514.96 = 27,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,708.14/125,514.96 = 27,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,708.14x = 125,514.96 × 27,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,708.14x = 3,455,810,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,810,924.58/83,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.05

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