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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,719.91, 125,532.59 and 27,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,719.91, 125,532.59 and 27,544.86 is: 41,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,719.91 : 125,532.59 = 27,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,719.91/125,532.59 = 27,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,719.91x = 125,532.59 × 27,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,719.91x = 3,457,777,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,777,479.26/83,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.73

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