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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.89, 127,281.20 and 28,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.89, 127,281.20 and 28,694.30 is: 43,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.89 : 127,281.20 = 28,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.89/127,281.20 = 28,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.89x = 127,281.20 × 28,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.89x = 3,652,244,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,244,157.28/84,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.56

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