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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,261.42, 126,349.79 and 28,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,261.42, 126,349.79 and 28,081.85 is: 42,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,261.42 : 126,349.79 = 28,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,261.42/126,349.79 = 28,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,261.42x = 126,349.79 × 28,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,261.42x = 3,548,135,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,135,078.15/84,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.66

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