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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,794.82, 125,665.56 and 27,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,794.82, 125,665.56 and 27,624.45 is: 41,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,794.82 : 125,665.56 = 27,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,794.82/125,665.56 = 27,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,794.82x = 125,665.56 × 27,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,794.82x = 3,471,441,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,441,978.94/83,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.89

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