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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,088.77, 126,157.76 and 27,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,088.77, 126,157.76 and 27,161.38 is: 40,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.77 : 126,157.76 = 27,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.77/126,157.76 = 27,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.77x = 126,157.76 × 27,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.77x = 3,426,618,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,618,859.31/84,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.02

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