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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,587.44, 126,895.80 and 28,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,587.44, 126,895.80 and 28,433.04 is: 42,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,587.44 : 126,895.80 = 28,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,587.44/126,895.80 = 28,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,587.44x = 126,895.80 × 28,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,587.44x = 3,608,033,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,033,357.23/84,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.48

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