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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.44, 126,877.24 and 28,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.44, 126,877.24 and 28,424.36 is: 42,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.44 : 126,877.24 = 28,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.44/126,877.24 = 28,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.44x = 126,877.24 × 28,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.44x = 3,606,404,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,404,345.57/84,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.24

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