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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.39, 125,844.59 and 27,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.39, 125,844.59 and 27,746.13 is: 41,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.39 : 125,844.59 = 27,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.39/125,844.59 = 27,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.39x = 125,844.59 × 27,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.39x = 3,491,700,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,700,215.21/83,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.28

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