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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,745.10, 127,113.60 and 28,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,745.10, 127,113.60 and 28,579.70 is: 42,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,745.10 : 127,113.60 = 28,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,745.10/127,113.60 = 28,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,745.10x = 127,113.60 × 28,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,745.10x = 3,632,868,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,868,553.92/84,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868.18

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