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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,734.62, 125,620.29 and 27,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,734.62, 125,620.29 and 27,572.46 is: 41,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,734.62 : 125,620.29 = 27,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,734.62/125,620.29 = 27,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,734.62x = 125,620.29 × 27,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,734.62x = 3,463,660,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,660,421.21/83,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.74

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