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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,978.07, 125,941.15 and 27,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,978.07, 125,941.15 and 27,806.55 is: 41,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,978.07 : 125,941.15 = 27,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,978.07/125,941.15 = 27,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,978.07x = 125,941.15 × 27,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,978.07x = 3,501,988,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,988,884.53/83,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.23

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