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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,078.41, 126,132.59 and 27,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,078.41, 126,132.59 and 27,908.15 is: 41,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,078.41 : 126,132.59 = 27,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,078.41/126,132.59 = 27,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,078.41x = 126,132.59 × 27,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,078.41x = 3,520,126,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,126,680.72/84,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.19

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