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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,597, 126,897.54 and 28,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,597, 126,897.54 and 28,437.84 is: 42,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,597 : 126,897.54 = 28,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,597/126,897.54 = 28,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,597x = 126,897.54 × 28,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,597x = 3,608,691,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,691,938.91/84,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.45

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