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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,811.52, 125,724.88 and 27,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,811.52, 125,724.88 and 27,651.79 is: 41,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,811.52 : 125,724.88 = 27,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,811.52/125,724.88 = 27,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,811.52x = 125,724.88 × 27,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,811.52x = 3,476,518,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,518,171.26/83,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.19

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