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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.08, 125,885.88 and 27,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.08, 125,885.88 and 27,773.82 is: 41,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.08 : 125,885.88 = 27,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.08/125,885.88 = 27,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.08x = 125,885.88 × 27,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.08x = 3,496,331,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,331,771.66/83,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.72

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