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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.08, 126,831.80 and 28,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.08, 126,831.80 and 28,400.88 is: 42,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.08 : 126,831.80 = 28,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.08/126,831.80 = 28,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.08x = 126,831.80 × 28,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.08x = 3,602,134,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,134,731.98/84,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.34

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