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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.23, 125,660.37 and 27,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.23, 125,660.37 and 27,599.07 is: 41,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.23 : 125,660.37 = 27,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.23/125,660.37 = 27,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.23x = 125,660.37 × 27,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.23x = 3,468,109,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,109,347.86/83,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.71

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