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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.27, 125,826.42 and 27,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.27, 125,826.42 and 27,734.01 is: 41,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.27 : 125,826.42 = 27,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.27/125,826.42 = 27,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.27x = 125,826.42 × 27,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.27x = 3,489,671,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,671,190.54/83,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.10

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