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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.91, 127,381.73 and 53,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.91, 127,381.73 and 53,778.27 is: 80,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.91 : 127,381.73 = 53,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.91/127,381.73 = 53,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.91x = 127,381.73 × 53,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.91x = 6,850,368,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,368,800.12/84,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.61

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