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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.90, 127,288.70 and 28,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.90, 127,288.70 and 28,699.30 is: 43,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.90 : 127,288.70 = 28,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.90/127,288.70 = 28,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.90x = 127,288.70 × 28,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.90x = 3,653,096,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,096,587.91/84,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,049.07

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