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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,664.28, 126,916.94 and 28,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,664.28, 126,916.94 and 28,465.10 is: 42,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,664.28 : 126,916.94 = 28,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,664.28/126,916.94 = 28,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,664.28x = 126,916.94 × 28,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,664.28x = 3,612,703,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,703,301.31/84,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.93

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