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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.47, 126,955.50 and 27,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.47, 126,955.50 and 27,719.11 is: 41,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.47 : 126,955.50 = 27,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.47/126,955.50 = 27,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.47x = 126,955.50 × 27,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.47x = 3,519,093,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,093,469.61/84,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.12

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