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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,352.88, 126,486.84 and 28,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,352.88, 126,486.84 and 28,173.44 is: 42,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,352.88 : 126,486.84 = 28,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,352.88/126,486.84 = 28,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,352.88x = 126,486.84 × 28,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,352.88x = 3,563,569,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,569,397.53/84,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.97

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