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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.44, 126,999.21 and 28,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.44, 126,999.21 and 28,517.81 is: 42,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.44 : 126,999.21 = 28,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.44/126,999.21 = 28,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.44x = 126,999.21 × 28,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.44x = 3,621,739,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,739,340.93/84,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.41

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