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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,810.06, 125,733.63 and 27,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,810.06, 125,733.63 and 27,667.52 is: 41,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,810.06 : 125,733.63 = 27,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,810.06/125,733.63 = 27,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,810.06x = 125,733.63 × 27,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,810.06x = 3,478,737,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,737,722.70/83,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.40

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