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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.96, 126,227.52 and 28,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.96, 126,227.52 and 28,752 is: 43,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.96 : 126,227.52 = 28,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.96/126,227.52 = 28,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.96x = 126,227.52 × 28,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.96x = 3,629,293,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,293,655.04/84,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.15

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