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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.86, 126,995.80 and 28,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.86, 126,995.80 and 28,489.50 is: 42,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.86 : 126,995.80 = 28,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.86/126,995.80 = 28,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.86x = 126,995.80 × 28,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.86x = 3,618,046,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,046,844.10/84,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.82

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