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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.18, 125,756.31 and 27,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.18, 125,756.31 and 27,671.20 is: 41,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.18 : 125,756.31 = 27,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.18/125,756.31 = 27,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.18x = 125,756.31 × 27,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.18x = 3,479,827,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,827,376.49/83,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.92

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