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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,760.23, 125,658.87 and 27,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,760.23, 125,658.87 and 27,598.07 is: 41,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.23 : 125,658.87 = 27,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.23/125,658.87 = 27,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.23x = 125,658.87 × 27,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.23x = 3,467,942,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,942,290.38/83,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.21

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