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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.89, 125,653.72 and 27,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.89, 125,653.72 and 27,602.31 is: 41,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.89 : 125,653.72 = 27,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.89/125,653.72 = 27,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.89x = 125,653.72 × 27,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.89x = 3,468,332,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,332,932.09/83,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.54

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