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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.90, 125,555.40 and 27,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.90, 125,555.40 and 27,546.30 is: 41,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.90 : 125,555.40 = 27,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.90/125,555.40 = 27,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.90x = 125,555.40 × 27,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.90x = 3,458,586,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,586,715.02/83,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.46

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