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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,995.60, 126,011.16 and 27,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,995.60, 126,011.16 and 27,832.52 is: 41,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,995.60 : 126,011.16 = 27,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,995.60/126,011.16 = 27,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,995.60x = 126,011.16 × 27,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,995.60x = 3,507,208,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,208,130.92/83,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.66

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