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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.80, 126,988.80 and 28,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.80, 126,988.80 and 28,508.84 is: 42,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.80 : 126,988.80 = 28,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.80/126,988.80 = 28,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.80x = 126,988.80 × 28,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.80x = 3,620,303,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,303,380.99/84,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.84

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