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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,310.24, 126,475.08 and 28,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,310.24, 126,475.08 and 28,157.80 is: 42,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,310.24 : 126,475.08 = 28,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,310.24/126,475.08 = 28,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,310.24x = 126,475.08 × 28,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,310.24x = 3,561,260,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,260,007.62/84,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.95

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