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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.61, 126,803.56 and 28,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.61, 126,803.56 and 28,379.15 is: 42,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.61 : 126,803.56 = 28,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.61/126,803.56 = 28,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.61x = 126,803.56 × 28,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.61x = 3,598,577,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,577,249.77/84,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.26

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