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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.61, 126,802.06 and 28,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.61, 126,802.06 and 28,378.15 is: 42,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.61 : 126,802.06 = 28,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.61/126,802.06 = 28,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.61x = 126,802.06 × 28,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.61x = 3,598,407,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,407,491.04/84,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.76

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