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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,476.32, 126,742.63 and 28,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,476.32, 126,742.63 and 28,321.98 is: 42,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,476.32 : 126,742.63 = 28,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,476.32/126,742.63 = 28,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,476.32x = 126,742.63 × 28,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,476.32x = 3,589,602,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,602,232.01/84,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.41

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