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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.07, 125,093.55 and 27,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.07, 125,093.55 and 27,996.03 is: 41,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.07 : 125,093.55 = 27,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.07/125,093.55 = 27,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.07x = 125,093.55 × 27,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.07x = 3,502,122,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,122,778.61/83,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.39

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