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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,826.49, 127,218.72 and 28,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,826.49, 127,218.72 and 28,665.36 is: 42,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,826.49 : 127,218.72 = 28,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,826.49/127,218.72 = 28,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,826.49x = 127,218.72 × 28,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,826.49x = 3,646,770,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,770,407.54/84,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990.94

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