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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,223.96, 126,293.68 and 28,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,223.96, 126,293.68 and 28,044.28 is: 42,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,223.96 : 126,293.68 = 28,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,223.96/126,293.68 = 28,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,223.96x = 126,293.68 × 28,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,223.96x = 3,541,815,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,815,324.15/84,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.35

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