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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.90, 125,814.26 and 27,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.90, 125,814.26 and 27,713.93 is: 41,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.90 : 125,814.26 = 27,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.90/125,814.26 = 27,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.90x = 125,814.26 × 27,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.90x = 3,486,806,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,806,827.00/83,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.99

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