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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,968.60, 125,952.90 and 27,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,968.60, 125,952.90 and 27,793.60 is: 41,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,968.60 : 125,952.90 = 27,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,968.60/125,952.90 = 27,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,968.60x = 125,952.90 × 27,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,968.60x = 3,500,684,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,684,521.44/83,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.40

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