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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.80, 126,738.87 and 28,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.80, 126,738.87 and 28,319.50 is: 42,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.80 : 126,738.87 = 28,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.80/126,738.87 = 28,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.80x = 126,738.87 × 28,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.80x = 3,589,181,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,181,428.97/84,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.69

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