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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,711.52, 127,079.08 and 28,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,711.52, 127,079.08 and 28,567.69 is: 42,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,711.52 : 127,079.08 = 28,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,711.52/127,079.08 = 28,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,711.52x = 127,079.08 × 28,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,711.52x = 3,630,355,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,355,373.81/84,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.51

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