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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,303.79, 126,464.20 and 27,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,303.79, 126,464.20 and 27,375.31 is: 41,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303.79 : 126,464.20 = 27,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303.79/126,464.20 = 27,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303.79x = 126,464.20 × 27,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303.79x = 3,461,996,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,996,542.03/84,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.73

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