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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.70, 125,769.06 and 27,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.70, 125,769.06 and 27,683.76 is: 41,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.70 : 125,769.06 = 27,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.70/125,769.06 = 27,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.70x = 125,769.06 × 27,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.70x = 3,481,760,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,760,472.47/83,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.77

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