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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,809.13, 127,228.36 and 28,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,809.13, 127,228.36 and 28,649.65 is: 42,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,809.13 : 127,228.36 = 28,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,809.13/127,228.36 = 28,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,809.13x = 127,228.36 × 28,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,809.13x = 3,645,047,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,047,984.07/84,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.43

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