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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.55, 127,121.21 and 27,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.55, 127,121.21 and 27,799.38 is: 41,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.55 : 127,121.21 = 27,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.55/127,121.21 = 27,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.55x = 127,121.21 × 27,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.55x = 3,533,890,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,890,048.25/84,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.49

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