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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.98, 125,831.99 and 27,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.98, 125,831.99 and 27,737.72 is: 41,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.98 : 125,831.99 = 27,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.98/125,831.99 = 27,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.98x = 125,831.99 × 27,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.98x = 3,490,292,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,292,505.66/83,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.67

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