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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.26, 126,097.88 and 27,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.26, 126,097.88 and 27,898.77 is: 41,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.26 : 126,097.88 = 27,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.26/126,097.88 = 27,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.26x = 126,097.88 × 27,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.26x = 3,517,975,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,975,612.11/84,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.13

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