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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.52, 127,024.32 and 28,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.52, 127,024.32 and 28,518.38 is: 42,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.52 : 127,024.32 = 28,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.52/127,024.32 = 28,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.52x = 127,024.32 × 28,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.52x = 3,622,527,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,527,827.00/84,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.30

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