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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.42, 125,657.66 and 27,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.42, 125,657.66 and 27,597.26 is: 41,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.42 : 125,657.66 = 27,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.42/125,657.66 = 27,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.42x = 125,657.66 × 27,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.42x = 3,467,807,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,807,114.01/83,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.00

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