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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.73, 126,854.52 and 27,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.73, 126,854.52 and 27,635.29 is: 41,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.73 : 126,854.52 = 27,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.73/126,854.52 = 27,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.73x = 126,854.52 × 27,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.73x = 3,505,661,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,661,027.24/84,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.34

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