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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.74, 126,408.09 and 28,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.74, 126,408.09 and 28,111.71 is: 42,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.74 : 126,408.09 = 28,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.74/126,408.09 = 28,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.74x = 126,408.09 × 28,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.74x = 3,553,547,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,547,567.73/84,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.73

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