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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,600.54, 126,896.16 and 28,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,600.54, 126,896.16 and 28,434.86 is: 42,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,600.54 : 126,896.16 = 28,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,600.54/126,896.16 = 28,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,600.54x = 126,896.16 × 28,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,600.54x = 3,608,274,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,274,544.14/84,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.73

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