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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,214.59, 126,327.35 and 28,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,214.59, 126,327.35 and 28,052.43 is: 42,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.59 : 126,327.35 = 28,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.59/126,327.35 = 28,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.59x = 126,327.35 × 28,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.59x = 3,543,789,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,789,142.96/84,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,080.47

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