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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.59, 125,689.04 and 27,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.59, 125,689.04 and 27,627.43 is: 41,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.59 : 125,689.04 = 27,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.59/125,689.04 = 27,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.59x = 125,689.04 × 27,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.59x = 3,472,464,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,464,387.78/83,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.67

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