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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,415.82, 126,560.84 and 28,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,415.82, 126,560.84 and 28,222.68 is: 42,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,415.82 : 126,560.84 = 28,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,415.82/126,560.84 = 28,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,415.82x = 126,560.84 × 28,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,415.82x = 3,571,885,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,885,946.74/84,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.99

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