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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.12, 127,249.36 and 28,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.12, 127,249.36 and 28,663.68 is: 43,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.12 : 127,249.36 = 28,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.12/127,249.36 = 28,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.12x = 127,249.36 × 28,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.12x = 3,647,434,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,434,935.24/84,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000.48

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