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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.60, 125,864.92 and 27,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.60, 125,864.92 and 27,755.20 is: 41,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.60 : 125,864.92 = 27,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.60/125,864.92 = 27,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.60x = 125,864.92 × 27,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.60x = 3,493,406,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,406,027.58/83,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.93

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