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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.54, 126,320.06 and 28,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.54, 126,320.06 and 28,061.90 is: 42,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.54 : 126,320.06 = 28,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.54/126,320.06 = 28,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.54x = 126,320.06 × 28,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.54x = 3,544,780,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,780,646.12/84,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.77

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