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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,350.88, 126,483.84 and 28,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,350.88, 126,483.84 and 28,171.44 is: 42,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,350.88 : 126,483.84 = 28,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,350.88/126,483.84 = 28,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,350.88x = 126,483.84 × 28,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,350.88x = 3,563,231,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,231,909.53/84,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.97

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