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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.91, 127,260.34 and 28,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.91, 127,260.34 and 28,685.27 is: 43,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.91 : 127,260.34 = 28,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.91/127,260.34 = 28,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.91x = 127,260.34 × 28,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.91x = 3,650,497,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,497,459.63/84,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,026.55

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