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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,861.24, 127,292.16 and 28,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,861.24, 127,292.16 and 28,701.80 is: 43,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,861.24 : 127,292.16 = 28,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,861.24/127,292.16 = 28,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,861.24x = 127,292.16 × 28,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,861.24x = 3,653,514,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,514,117.89/84,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.80

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