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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,811.68, 127,217.52 and 28,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,811.68, 127,217.52 and 28,652.04 is: 42,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,811.68 : 127,217.52 = 28,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,811.68/127,217.52 = 28,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,811.68x = 127,217.52 × 28,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,811.68x = 3,645,041,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,041,471.74/84,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.06

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