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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.99, 126,179.57 and 27,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.99, 126,179.57 and 27,963.01 is: 41,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.99 : 126,179.57 = 27,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.99/126,179.57 = 27,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.99x = 126,179.57 × 27,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.99x = 3,528,360,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,360,095.58/84,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.40

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