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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.56, 125,728.38 and 27,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.56, 125,728.38 and 27,664.02 is: 41,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.56 : 125,728.38 = 27,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.56/125,728.38 = 27,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.56x = 125,728.38 × 27,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.56x = 3,478,152,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,152,418.89/83,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.15

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