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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,797.62, 125,669.43 and 27,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,797.62, 125,669.43 and 27,624.66 is: 41,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797.62 : 125,669.43 = 27,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797.62/125,669.43 = 27,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797.62x = 125,669.43 × 27,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797.62x = 3,471,575,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,575,276.14/83,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.09

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