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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,625.92, 126,945.15 and 28,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,625.92, 126,945.15 and 28,465.81 is: 42,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,625.92 : 126,945.15 = 28,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,625.92/126,945.15 = 28,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,625.92x = 126,945.15 × 28,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,625.92x = 3,613,596,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,596,377.99/84,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.82

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