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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.16, 125,751.18 and 27,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.16, 125,751.18 and 27,673.60 is: 41,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.16 : 125,751.18 = 27,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.16/125,751.18 = 27,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.16x = 125,751.18 × 27,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.16x = 3,479,987,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,987,854.85/83,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.37

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