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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.02, 125,652.40 and 27,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.02, 125,652.40 and 27,601.44 is: 41,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.02 : 125,652.40 = 27,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.02/125,652.40 = 27,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.02x = 125,652.40 × 27,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.02x = 3,468,187,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,187,179.46/83,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.22

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