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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,517.95, 126,796.92 and 27,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,517.95, 126,796.92 and 27,591.55 is: 41,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,517.95 : 126,796.92 = 27,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,517.95/126,796.92 = 27,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,517.95x = 126,796.92 × 27,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,517.95x = 3,498,523,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,523,558.03/84,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.85

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