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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.84, 125,607.36 and 27,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.84, 125,607.36 and 27,571.16 is: 41,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.84 : 125,607.36 = 27,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.84/125,607.36 = 27,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.84x = 125,607.36 × 27,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.84x = 3,463,140,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,140,619.74/83,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.48

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