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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,711.60, 127,079.15 and 28,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,711.60, 127,079.15 and 28,567.80 is: 42,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,711.60 : 127,079.15 = 28,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,711.60/127,079.15 = 28,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,711.60x = 127,079.15 × 28,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,711.60x = 3,630,371,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,371,598.53/84,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.66

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