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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,722.81, 127,047.30 and 28,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,722.81, 127,047.30 and 28,552.45 is: 42,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,722.81 : 127,047.30 = 28,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,722.81/127,047.30 = 28,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,722.81x = 127,047.30 × 28,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,722.81x = 3,627,511,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,511,680.89/84,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.23

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