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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.42, 125,651.66 and 27,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.42, 125,651.66 and 27,593.26 is: 41,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.42 : 125,651.66 = 27,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.42/125,651.66 = 27,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.42x = 125,651.66 × 27,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.42x = 3,467,138,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,138,471.72/83,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.99

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