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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.92, 126,875.97 and 28,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.92, 126,875.97 and 28,423.91 is: 42,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.92 : 126,875.97 = 28,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.92/126,875.97 = 28,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.92x = 126,875.97 × 28,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.92x = 3,606,311,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,311,469.63/84,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636.91

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