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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,903.32, 125,825.01 and 27,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,903.32, 125,825.01 and 27,733.06 is: 41,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,903.32 : 125,825.01 = 27,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,903.32/125,825.01 = 27,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,903.32x = 125,825.01 × 27,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,903.32x = 3,489,512,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,512,551.83/83,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.68

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