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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.28, 127,316.28 and 28,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.28, 127,316.28 and 28,717.84 is: 43,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.28 : 127,316.28 = 28,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.28/127,316.28 = 28,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.28x = 127,316.28 × 28,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.28x = 3,656,248,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,248,558.44/84,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.88

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