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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.16, 125,908.20 and 27,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.16, 125,908.20 and 27,766.14 is: 41,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.16 : 125,908.20 = 27,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.16/125,908.20 = 27,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.16x = 125,908.20 × 27,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.16x = 3,495,984,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,984,708.35/83,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.49

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