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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,677.94, 127,023.12 and 28,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,677.94, 127,023.12 and 28,517.76 is: 42,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677.94 : 127,023.12 = 28,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677.94/127,023.12 = 28,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677.94x = 127,023.12 × 28,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677.94x = 3,622,414,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,414,850.61/84,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,778.73

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