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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,840.40, 125,760.60 and 27,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,840.40, 125,760.60 and 27,680.40 is: 41,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,840.40 : 125,760.60 = 27,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,840.40/125,760.60 = 27,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,840.40x = 125,760.60 × 27,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,840.40x = 3,481,103,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,103,712.24/83,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.60

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