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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.08, 126,962.04 and 28,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.08, 126,962.04 and 28,449.96 is: 42,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.08 : 126,962.04 = 28,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.08/126,962.04 = 28,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.08x = 126,962.04 × 28,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.08x = 3,612,064,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,064,959.52/84,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.61

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