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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.66, 125,905.95 and 27,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.66, 125,905.95 and 27,764.63 is: 41,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.66 : 125,905.95 = 27,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.66/125,905.95 = 27,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.66x = 125,905.95 × 27,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.66x = 3,495,732,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,732,431.31/83,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.22

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