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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.69, 125,764.56 and 27,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.69, 125,764.56 and 27,676.71 is: 41,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.69 : 125,764.56 = 27,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.69/125,764.56 = 27,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.69x = 125,764.56 × 27,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.69x = 3,480,749,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,749,255.40/83,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.19

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