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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.32, 125,826.50 and 27,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.32, 125,826.50 and 27,734.06 is: 41,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.32 : 125,826.50 = 27,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.32/125,826.50 = 27,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.32x = 125,826.50 × 27,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.32x = 3,489,679,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,679,700.59/83,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.18

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