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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.89, 125,652.22 and 27,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.89, 125,652.22 and 27,601.31 is: 41,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.89 : 125,652.22 = 27,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.89/125,652.22 = 27,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.89x = 125,652.22 × 27,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.89x = 3,468,165,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,165,179.14/83,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.03

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