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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,121.95, 126,135.64 and 27,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,121.95, 126,135.64 and 27,931.99 is: 41,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,121.95 : 126,135.64 = 27,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,121.95/126,135.64 = 27,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,121.95x = 126,135.64 × 27,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,121.95x = 3,523,219,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,219,435.12/84,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.28

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