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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,606.08, 126,920.01 and 28,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,606.08, 126,920.01 and 28,421.96 is: 42,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606.08 : 126,920.01 = 28,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606.08/126,920.01 = 28,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606.08x = 126,920.01 × 28,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606.08x = 3,607,315,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,315,447.42/84,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636.60

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