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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,855.90, 127,284.20 and 28,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,855.90, 127,284.20 and 28,696.30 is: 43,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,855.90 : 127,284.20 = 28,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,855.90/127,284.20 = 28,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,855.90x = 127,284.20 × 28,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,855.90x = 3,652,585,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,585,588.46/84,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.57

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