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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,745.34, 125,608.11 and 27,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,745.34, 125,608.11 and 27,571.66 is: 41,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,745.34 : 125,608.11 = 27,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,745.34/125,608.11 = 27,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,745.34x = 125,608.11 × 27,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,745.34x = 3,463,224,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,224,102.16/83,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.23

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