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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,135.57, 126,176.05 and 27,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,135.57, 126,176.05 and 27,960.58 is: 41,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,135.57 : 126,176.05 = 27,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,135.57/126,176.05 = 27,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,135.57x = 126,176.05 × 27,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,135.57x = 3,527,955,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,955,540.11/84,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.80

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