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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.44, 125,592.48 and 27,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.44, 125,592.48 and 27,547.10 is: 41,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.44 : 125,592.48 = 27,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.44/125,592.48 = 27,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.44x = 125,592.48 × 27,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.44x = 3,459,708,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,708,605.81/83,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.05

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