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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.84, 126,050.86 and 27,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.84, 126,050.86 and 27,856.84 is: 41,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.84 : 126,050.86 = 27,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.84/126,050.86 = 27,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.84x = 126,050.86 × 27,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.84x = 3,511,378,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,378,638.88/84,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.76

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