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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,477.30, 126,744.12 and 28,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,477.30, 126,744.12 and 28,323 is: 42,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,477.30 : 126,744.12 = 28,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,477.30/126,744.12 = 28,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,477.30x = 126,744.12 × 28,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,477.30x = 3,589,773,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,773,710.76/84,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.94

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