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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,718.23, 127,091.07 and 28,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,718.23, 127,091.07 and 28,563.36 is: 42,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718.23 : 127,091.07 = 28,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718.23/127,091.07 = 28,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718.23x = 127,091.07 × 28,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718.23x = 3,630,147,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,147,985.20/84,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.67

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