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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.06, 126,323.70 and 28,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.06, 126,323.70 and 28,064.26 is: 42,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.06 : 126,323.70 = 28,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.06/126,323.70 = 28,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.06x = 126,323.70 × 28,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.06x = 3,545,181,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,181,160.96/84,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.27

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