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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,509.36, 126,792.16 and 28,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,509.36, 126,792.16 and 28,355.04 is: 42,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,509.36 : 126,792.16 = 28,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,509.36/126,792.16 = 28,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,509.36x = 126,792.16 × 28,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,509.36x = 3,595,196,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,196,768.49/84,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.99

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