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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,811.71, 127,217.58 and 28,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,811.71, 127,217.58 and 28,651.98 is: 42,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,811.71 : 127,217.58 = 28,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,811.71/127,217.58 = 28,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,811.71x = 127,217.58 × 28,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,811.71x = 3,645,035,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,035,557.81/84,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.98

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