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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,590.91, 126,889.47 and 28,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,590.91, 126,889.47 and 28,432.94 is: 42,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,590.91 : 126,889.47 = 28,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,590.91/126,889.47 = 28,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,590.91x = 126,889.47 × 28,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,590.91x = 3,607,840,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,840,052.69/84,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.45

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