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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,205.24, 126,281.56 and 28,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,205.24, 126,281.56 and 28,032.24 is: 42,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,205.24 : 126,281.56 = 28,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,205.24/126,281.56 = 28,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,205.24x = 126,281.56 × 28,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,205.24x = 3,539,954,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,954,997.49/84,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.60

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