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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,774.96, 125,635.78 and 27,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,774.96, 125,635.78 and 27,604.60 is: 41,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,774.96 : 125,635.78 = 27,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,774.96/125,635.78 = 27,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,774.96x = 125,635.78 × 27,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,774.96x = 3,468,125,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,125,250.64/83,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.11

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