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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,851.14, 127,292.33 and 27,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,851.14, 127,292.33 and 27,928.24 is: 41,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,851.14 : 127,292.33 = 27,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,851.14/127,292.33 = 27,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,851.14x = 127,292.33 × 27,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,851.14x = 3,555,050,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,050,602.76/84,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.50

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