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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.87, 126,293.43 and 28,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.87, 126,293.43 and 28,038.88 is: 42,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.87 : 126,293.43 = 28,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.87/126,293.43 = 28,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.87x = 126,293.43 × 28,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.87x = 3,541,126,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,126,328.56/84,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.21

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