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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.60, 126,823.59 and 28,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.60, 126,823.59 and 28,395.41 is: 42,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.60 : 126,823.59 = 28,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.60/126,823.59 = 28,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.60x = 126,823.59 × 28,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.60x = 3,601,207,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,207,201.60/84,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.14

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