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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950, 125,924.99 and 27,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950, 125,924.99 and 27,775.02 is: 41,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950 : 125,924.99 = 27,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950/125,924.99 = 27,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950x = 125,924.99 × 27,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950x = 3,497,569,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,569,115.75/83,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.53

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