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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.83, 125,859.88 and 27,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.83, 125,859.88 and 27,751.09 is: 41,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.83 : 125,859.88 = 27,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.83/125,859.88 = 27,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.83x = 125,859.88 × 27,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.83x = 3,492,748,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,748,577.31/83,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.10

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