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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.98, 127,269.43 and 28,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.98, 127,269.43 and 28,686.45 is: 43,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.98 : 127,269.43 = 28,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.98/127,269.43 = 28,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.98x = 127,269.43 × 28,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.98x = 3,650,908,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,908,545.77/84,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.83

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