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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.14, 125,557.26 and 27,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.14, 125,557.26 and 27,554.86 is: 41,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.14 : 125,557.26 = 27,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.14/125,557.26 = 27,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.14x = 125,557.26 × 27,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.14x = 3,459,712,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,712,721.28/83,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.70

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