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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,410.88, 126,573.84 and 28,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,410.88, 126,573.84 and 28,231.44 is: 42,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,410.88 : 126,573.84 = 28,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,410.88/126,573.84 = 28,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,410.88x = 126,573.84 × 28,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,410.88x = 3,573,361,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,361,769.53/84,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.95

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