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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.64, 126,297.73 and 28,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.64, 126,297.73 and 28,046.96 is: 42,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.64 : 126,297.73 = 28,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.64/126,297.73 = 28,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.64x = 126,297.73 × 28,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.64x = 3,542,267,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,267,258.59/84,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.38

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