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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.63, 126,996.77 and 28,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.63, 126,996.77 and 28,544.33 is: 42,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.63 : 126,996.77 = 28,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.63/126,996.77 = 28,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.63x = 126,996.77 × 28,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.63x = 3,625,037,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,037,711.81/84,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.62

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