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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,217.08, 126,289.56 and 28,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,217.08, 126,289.56 and 28,041.96 is: 42,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,217.08 : 126,289.56 = 28,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,217.08/126,289.56 = 28,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,217.08x = 126,289.56 × 28,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,217.08x = 3,541,406,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,406,789.94/84,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.93

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