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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,513.03, 126,784.62 and 28,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,513.03, 126,784.62 and 28,371.42 is: 42,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,513.03 : 126,784.62 = 28,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,513.03/126,784.62 = 28,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,513.03x = 126,784.62 × 28,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,513.03x = 3,597,059,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,059,703.56/84,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.19

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