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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.94, 125,778.44 and 27,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.94, 125,778.44 and 27,685.95 is: 41,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.94 : 125,778.44 = 27,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.94/125,778.44 = 27,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.94x = 125,778.44 × 27,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.94x = 3,482,295,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,295,600.92/83,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.05

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