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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.59, 127,210.08 and 28,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.59, 127,210.08 and 28,676.40 is: 42,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.59 : 127,210.08 = 28,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.59/127,210.08 = 28,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.59x = 127,210.08 × 28,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.59x = 3,647,927,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,927,138.11/84,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.92

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