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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.48, 127,298.49 and 28,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.48, 127,298.49 and 28,700.02 is: 43,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.48 : 127,298.49 = 28,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.48/127,298.49 = 28,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.48x = 127,298.49 × 28,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.48x = 3,653,469,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,469,208.97/84,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.69

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