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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.86, 126,368.65 and 28,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.86, 126,368.65 and 28,084.21 is: 42,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.86 : 126,368.65 = 28,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.86/126,368.65 = 28,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.86x = 126,368.65 × 28,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.86x = 3,548,963,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,963,001.96/84,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.76

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