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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,153.79, 126,237.41 and 27,991.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,153.79, 126,237.41 and 27,991.87 is: 41,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,153.79 : 126,237.41 = 27,991.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,153.79/126,237.41 = 27,991.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,153.79x = 126,237.41 × 27,991.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,153.79x = 3,533,621,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,621,169.86/84,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.04

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