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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.84, 126,049.36 and 27,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.84, 126,049.36 and 27,855.84 is: 41,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.84 : 126,049.36 = 27,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.84/126,049.36 = 27,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.84x = 126,049.36 × 27,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.84x = 3,511,210,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,210,804.26/84,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.26

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