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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.38, 125,673.56 and 27,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.38, 125,673.56 and 27,627.42 is: 41,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.38 : 125,673.56 = 27,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.38/125,673.56 = 27,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.38x = 125,673.56 × 27,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.38x = 3,472,036,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,036,225.02/83,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.23

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