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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,874.68, 127,308.78 and 28,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,874.68, 127,308.78 and 28,719 is: 43,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,874.68 : 127,308.78 = 28,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,874.68/127,308.78 = 28,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,874.68x = 127,308.78 × 28,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,874.68x = 3,656,180,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,180,852.82/84,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.40

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