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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.60, 127,112.85 and 28,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.60, 127,112.85 and 28,579.20 is: 42,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.60 : 127,112.85 = 28,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.60/127,112.85 = 28,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.60x = 127,112.85 × 28,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.60x = 3,632,783,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,783,562.72/84,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.43

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