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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.73, 125,728.42 and 27,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.73, 125,728.42 and 27,666.36 is: 41,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.73 : 125,728.42 = 27,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.73/125,728.42 = 27,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.73x = 125,728.42 × 27,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.73x = 3,478,447,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,447,729.95/83,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.74

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