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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,121.70, 126,135.27 and 27,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,121.70, 126,135.27 and 27,931.73 is: 41,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,121.70 : 126,135.27 = 27,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,121.70/126,135.27 = 27,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,121.70x = 126,135.27 × 27,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,121.70x = 3,523,175,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,175,674.44/84,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.89

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