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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.49, 126,834.72 and 28,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.49, 126,834.72 and 28,408.00 is: 42,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.49 : 126,834.72 = 28,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.49/126,834.72 = 28,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.49x = 126,834.72 × 28,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.49x = 3,603,120,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,120,619.86/84,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.39

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