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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.56, 125,908.38 and 27,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.56, 125,908.38 and 27,784.20 is: 41,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.56 : 125,908.38 = 27,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.56/125,908.38 = 27,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.56x = 125,908.38 × 27,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.56x = 3,498,263,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,263,611.60/83,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.44

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