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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.64, 125,909.52 and 27,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.64, 125,909.52 and 27,764.48 is: 41,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.64 : 125,909.52 = 27,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.64/125,909.52 = 27,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.64x = 125,909.52 × 27,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.64x = 3,495,812,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,812,349.85/83,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.19

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