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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.98, 126,023.04 and 27,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.98, 126,023.04 and 27,841.74 is: 41,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.98 : 126,023.04 = 27,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.98/126,023.04 = 27,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.98x = 126,023.04 × 27,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.98x = 3,508,700,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,700,713.69/84,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.31

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