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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,773.19, 127,177.32 and 27,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,773.19, 127,177.32 and 27,851.42 is: 41,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.19 : 127,177.32 = 27,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.19/127,177.32 = 27,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.19x = 127,177.32 × 27,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.19x = 3,542,068,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,068,317.91/84,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.88

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