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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.92, 127,016.68 and 28,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.92, 127,016.68 and 28,557.60 is: 42,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.92 : 127,016.68 = 28,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.92/127,016.68 = 28,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.92x = 127,016.68 × 28,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.92x = 3,627,291,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,291,540.77/84,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.51

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