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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,005.60, 126,008.40 and 28,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,005.60, 126,008.40 and 28,601.60 is: 42,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,005.60 : 126,008.40 = 28,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,005.60/126,008.40 = 28,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,005.60x = 126,008.40 × 28,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,005.60x = 3,604,041,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,041,853.44/84,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.40

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