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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.14, 125,850.21 and 27,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.14, 125,850.21 and 27,749.88 is: 41,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.14 : 125,850.21 = 27,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.14/125,850.21 = 27,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.14x = 125,850.21 × 27,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.14x = 3,492,328,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,328,225.47/83,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.90

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