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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.83, 125,665.80 and 27,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.83, 125,665.80 and 27,610.88 is: 41,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.83 : 125,665.80 = 27,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.83/125,665.80 = 27,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.83x = 125,665.80 × 27,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.83x = 3,469,742,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,742,695.58/83,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.44

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