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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,796.69, 125,668.38 and 27,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,796.69, 125,668.38 and 27,626.33 is: 41,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,796.69 : 125,668.38 = 27,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,796.69/125,668.38 = 27,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,796.69x = 125,668.38 × 27,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,796.69x = 3,471,756,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,756,398.82/83,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.71

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