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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.27, 125,649.84 and 27,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.27, 125,649.84 and 27,588.01 is: 41,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.27 : 125,649.84 = 27,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.27/125,649.84 = 27,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.27x = 125,649.84 × 27,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.27x = 3,466,428,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,428,414.17/83,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.11

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