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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.48, 125,657.76 and 27,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.48, 125,657.76 and 27,597.32 is: 41,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.48 : 125,657.76 = 27,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.48/125,657.76 = 27,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.48x = 125,657.76 × 27,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.48x = 3,467,817,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,817,275.22/83,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.09

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