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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,516.16, 126,793.68 and 28,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,516.16, 126,793.68 and 28,363.72 is: 42,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,516.16 : 126,793.68 = 28,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,516.16/126,793.68 = 28,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,516.16x = 126,793.68 × 28,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,516.16x = 3,596,339,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,339,661.50/84,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.10

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