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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.05, 125,605.54 and 27,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.05, 125,605.54 and 27,581.80 is: 41,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.05 : 125,605.54 = 27,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.05/125,605.54 = 27,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.05x = 125,605.54 × 27,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.05x = 3,464,426,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,426,883.17/83,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.80

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