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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.08, 125,887.38 and 27,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.08, 125,887.38 and 27,774.82 is: 41,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.08 : 125,887.38 = 27,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.08/125,887.38 = 27,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.08x = 125,887.38 × 27,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.08x = 3,496,499,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,499,319.77/83,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.22

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