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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,753.55, 125,603.29 and 27,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,753.55, 125,603.29 and 27,580.30 is: 41,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,753.55 : 125,603.29 = 27,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,753.55/125,603.29 = 27,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,753.55x = 125,603.29 × 27,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,753.55x = 3,464,176,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,176,419.19/83,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.55

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