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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,738.13, 125,621.28 and 27,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,738.13, 125,621.28 and 27,594.42 is: 41,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,738.13 : 125,621.28 = 27,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,738.13/125,621.28 = 27,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,738.13x = 125,621.28 × 27,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,738.13x = 3,466,446,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,446,361.26/83,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.27

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