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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,720.78, 125,599.66 and 27,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,720.78, 125,599.66 and 27,558.62 is: 41,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,720.78 : 125,599.66 = 27,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,720.78/125,599.66 = 27,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,720.78x = 125,599.66 × 27,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,720.78x = 3,461,353,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,353,302.07/83,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.02

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