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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.82, 125,648.88 and 27,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.82, 125,648.88 and 27,611.34 is: 41,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.82 : 125,648.88 = 27,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.82/125,648.88 = 27,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.82x = 125,648.88 × 27,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.82x = 3,469,333,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,333,946.30/83,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.16

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