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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.57, 125,826.89 and 27,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.57, 125,826.89 and 27,734.31 is: 41,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.57 : 125,826.89 = 27,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.57/125,826.89 = 27,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.57x = 125,826.89 × 27,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.57x = 3,489,721,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,721,834.92/83,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.56

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