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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.16, 125,557.24 and 27,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.16, 125,557.24 and 27,554.88 is: 41,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.16 : 125,557.24 = 27,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.16/125,557.24 = 27,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.16x = 125,557.24 × 27,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.16x = 3,459,714,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,714,681.33/83,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.71

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