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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,922.02, 125,853.02 and 27,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,922.02, 125,853.02 and 27,751.76 is: 41,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,922.02 : 125,853.02 = 27,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,922.02/125,853.02 = 27,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,922.02x = 125,853.02 × 27,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,922.02x = 3,492,642,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,642,806.32/83,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.72

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