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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.89, 125,814.25 and 27,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.89, 125,814.25 and 27,713.93 is: 41,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.89 : 125,814.25 = 27,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.89/125,814.25 = 27,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.89x = 125,814.25 × 27,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.89x = 3,486,807,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,807,317.50/83,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.00

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