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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,806.87, 127,223.28 and 27,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,806.87, 127,223.28 and 27,862.88 is: 41,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,806.87 : 127,223.28 = 27,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,806.87/127,223.28 = 27,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,806.87x = 127,223.28 × 27,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,806.87x = 3,544,806,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,806,347.73/84,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.58

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