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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.23, 126,876.06 and 28,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.23, 126,876.06 and 28,407.03 is: 42,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.23 : 126,876.06 = 28,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.23/126,876.06 = 28,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.23x = 126,876.06 × 28,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.23x = 3,604,171,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,171,566.92/84,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.00

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