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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,809.64, 127,229.10 and 28,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,809.64, 127,229.10 and 28,650.15 is: 42,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,809.64 : 127,229.10 = 28,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,809.64/127,229.10 = 28,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,809.64x = 127,229.10 × 28,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,809.64x = 3,645,132,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,132,799.37/84,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.17

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