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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.04, 125,044.56 and 27,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.04, 125,044.56 and 27,997.92 is: 41,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.04 : 125,044.56 = 27,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.04/125,044.56 = 27,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.04x = 125,044.56 × 27,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.04x = 3,500,987,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,987,587.32/83,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.88

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