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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.14, 125,834.85 and 27,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.14, 125,834.85 and 27,734.40 is: 41,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.14 : 125,834.85 = 27,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.14/125,834.85 = 27,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.14x = 125,834.85 × 27,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.14x = 3,489,954,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,954,063.84/83,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.07

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