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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,208.36, 126,325.50 and 28,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,208.36, 126,325.50 and 28,029.20 is: 42,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,208.36 : 126,325.50 = 28,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,208.36/126,325.50 = 28,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,208.36x = 126,325.50 × 28,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,208.36x = 3,540,802,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,802,704.60/84,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.11

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