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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.53, 127,015.31 and 28,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.53, 127,015.31 and 28,521.70 is: 42,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.53 : 127,015.31 = 28,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.53/127,015.31 = 28,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.53x = 127,015.31 × 28,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.53x = 3,622,692,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,692,220.25/84,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.12

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