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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.43, 127,223.30 and 28,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.43, 127,223.30 and 28,685.21 is: 43,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.43 : 127,223.30 = 28,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.43/127,223.30 = 28,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.43x = 127,223.30 × 28,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.43x = 3,649,427,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,427,077.39/84,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.12

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