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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,773.81, 125,679.26 and 27,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,773.81, 125,679.26 and 27,631.27 is: 41,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,773.81 : 125,679.26 = 27,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,773.81/125,679.26 = 27,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,773.81x = 125,679.26 × 27,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,773.81x = 3,472,677,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,677,566.46/83,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.02

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