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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.26, 126,996.21 and 28,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.26, 126,996.21 and 28,543.95 is: 42,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.26 : 126,996.21 = 28,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.26/126,996.21 = 28,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.26x = 126,996.21 × 28,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.26x = 3,624,973,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,973,468.43/84,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.05

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