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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.51, 127,031.85 and 28,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.51, 127,031.85 and 28,534.50 is: 42,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.51 : 127,031.85 = 28,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.51/127,031.85 = 28,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.51x = 127,031.85 × 28,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.51x = 3,624,790,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,790,323.83/84,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.83

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