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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.16, 126,996.06 and 28,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.16, 126,996.06 and 28,543.86 is: 42,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.16 : 126,996.06 = 28,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.16/126,996.06 = 28,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.16x = 126,996.06 × 28,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.16x = 3,624,957,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,957,122.21/84,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.91

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