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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.69, 125,093.00 and 27,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.69, 125,093.00 and 27,995.65 is: 41,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.69 : 125,093.00 = 27,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.69/125,093.00 = 27,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.69x = 125,093.00 × 27,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.69x = 3,502,059,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,059,602.71/83,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.83

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