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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.38, 126,277.74 and 28,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.38, 126,277.74 and 28,024.65 is: 42,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.38 : 126,277.74 = 28,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.38/126,277.74 = 28,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.38x = 126,277.74 × 28,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.38x = 3,538,889,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,889,466.29/84,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.36

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