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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.93, 125,590.86 and 27,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.93, 125,590.86 and 27,560.07 is: 41,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.93 : 125,590.86 = 27,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.93/125,590.86 = 27,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.93x = 125,590.86 × 27,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.93x = 3,461,292,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,292,892.96/83,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.80

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