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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,742.84, 125,604.36 and 27,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,742.84, 125,604.36 and 27,569.16 is: 41,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,742.84 : 125,604.36 = 27,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,742.84/125,604.36 = 27,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,742.84x = 125,604.36 × 27,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,742.84x = 3,462,806,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,806,697.54/83,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.48

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