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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.13, 125,619.78 and 27,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.13, 125,619.78 and 27,593.42 is: 41,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.13 : 125,619.78 = 27,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.13/125,619.78 = 27,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.13x = 125,619.78 × 27,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.13x = 3,466,279,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,279,349.85/83,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.77

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