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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.20, 127,021.89 and 28,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.20, 127,021.89 and 28,516.60 is: 42,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.20 : 127,021.89 = 28,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.20/127,021.89 = 28,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.20x = 127,021.89 × 28,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.20x = 3,622,232,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,232,428.37/84,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.93

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