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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.18, 126,003.12 and 27,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.18, 126,003.12 and 27,835.26 is: 41,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.18 : 126,003.12 = 27,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.18/126,003.12 = 27,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.18x = 126,003.12 × 27,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.18x = 3,507,329,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,329,606.01/83,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.32

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