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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.71, 126,315.78 and 28,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.71, 126,315.78 and 28,059.06 is: 42,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.71 : 126,315.78 = 28,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.71/126,315.78 = 28,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.71x = 126,315.78 × 28,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.71x = 3,544,302,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,302,049.97/84,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.51

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