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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.70, 126,314.29 and 28,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.70, 126,314.29 and 28,058.06 is: 42,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.70 : 126,314.29 = 28,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.70/126,314.29 = 28,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.70x = 126,314.29 × 28,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.70x = 3,544,133,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,133,927.68/84,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.01

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