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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.92, 127,009.18 and 28,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.92, 127,009.18 and 28,552.60 is: 42,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.92 : 127,009.18 = 28,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.92/127,009.18 = 28,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.92x = 127,009.18 × 28,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.92x = 3,626,442,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,442,312.87/84,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.01

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