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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269.24, 126,404.34 and 28,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269.24, 126,404.34 and 28,109.20 is: 42,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269.24 : 126,404.34 = 28,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269.24/126,404.34 = 28,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269.24x = 126,404.34 × 28,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269.24x = 3,553,124,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,124,557.92/84,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163.96

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