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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,986.52, 125,997.55 and 27,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,986.52, 125,997.55 and 27,823.45 is: 41,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,986.52 : 125,997.55 = 27,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,986.52/125,997.55 = 27,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,986.52x = 125,997.55 × 27,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,986.52x = 3,505,686,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,686,532.55/83,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.06

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