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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.91, 126,962.49 and 28,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.91, 126,962.49 and 28,493.34 is: 42,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.91 : 126,962.49 = 28,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.91/126,962.49 = 28,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.91x = 126,962.49 × 28,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.91x = 3,617,585,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,585,394.82/84,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.74

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