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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.69, 125,766.06 and 27,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.69, 125,766.06 and 27,677.71 is: 41,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.69 : 125,766.06 = 27,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.69/125,766.06 = 27,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.69x = 125,766.06 × 27,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.69x = 3,480,916,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,916,536.52/83,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.69

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