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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.15, 126,976.33 and 28,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.15, 126,976.33 and 28,502.61 is: 42,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.15 : 126,976.33 = 28,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.15/126,976.33 = 28,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.15x = 126,976.33 × 28,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.15x = 3,619,156,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,156,813.22/84,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.64

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