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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,611.52, 126,928.08 and 28,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,611.52, 126,928.08 and 28,427.52 is: 42,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,611.52 : 126,928.08 = 28,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,611.52/126,928.08 = 28,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,611.52x = 126,928.08 × 28,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,611.52x = 3,608,250,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,250,532.76/84,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.91

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