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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.44, 127,072.87 and 28,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.44, 127,072.87 and 28,563.62 is: 42,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.44 : 127,072.87 = 28,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.44/127,072.87 = 28,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.44x = 127,072.87 × 28,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.44x = 3,629,661,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,661,179.00/84,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.38

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