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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,750.67, 125,645.44 and 27,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,750.67, 125,645.44 and 27,588.77 is: 41,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,750.67 : 125,645.44 = 27,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,750.67/125,645.44 = 27,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,750.67x = 125,645.44 × 27,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,750.67x = 3,466,402,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,402,517.48/83,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.55

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