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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.74, 125,617.82 and 27,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.74, 125,617.82 and 27,577.15 is: 41,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.74 : 125,617.82 = 27,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.74/125,617.82 = 27,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.74x = 125,617.82 × 27,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.74x = 3,464,181,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,181,464.81/83,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.39

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