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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,767.40, 125,666.67 and 27,611.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,767.40, 125,666.67 and 27,611.45 is: 41,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,767.40 : 125,666.67 = 27,611.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,767.40/125,666.67 = 27,611.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,767.40x = 125,666.67 × 27,611.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,767.40x = 3,469,838,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,838,975.37/83,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.31

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