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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,852.73, 125,787.60 and 27,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,852.73, 125,787.60 and 27,693 is: 41,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,852.73 : 125,787.60 = 27,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,852.73/125,787.60 = 27,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,852.73x = 125,787.60 × 27,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,852.73x = 3,483,436,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,436,006.80/83,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.31

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