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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,710.08, 125,551.32 and 27,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,710.08, 125,551.32 and 27,550.92 is: 41,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,710.08 : 125,551.32 = 27,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,710.08/125,551.32 = 27,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,710.08x = 125,551.32 × 27,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,710.08x = 3,459,054,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,054,373.21/83,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.84

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