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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.46, 126,824.70 and 27,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.46, 126,824.70 and 27,610.08 is: 41,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.46 : 126,824.70 = 27,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.46/126,824.70 = 27,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.46x = 126,824.70 × 27,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.46x = 3,501,640,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,640,112.98/84,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.66

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