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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.17, 125,621.69 and 27,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.17, 125,621.69 and 27,580.91 is: 41,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.17 : 125,621.69 = 27,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.17/125,621.69 = 27,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.17x = 125,621.69 × 27,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.17x = 3,464,759,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,759,759.92/83,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.59

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