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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,475.92, 126,693.92 and 28,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,475.92, 126,693.92 and 28,318.08 is: 42,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,475.92 : 126,693.92 = 28,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,475.92/126,693.92 = 28,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,475.92x = 126,693.92 × 28,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,475.92x = 3,587,728,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,728,562.07/84,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.43

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