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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.16, 127,341.41 and 28,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.16, 127,341.41 and 28,738.07 is: 43,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.16 : 127,341.41 = 28,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.16/127,341.41 = 28,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.16x = 127,341.41 × 28,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.16x = 3,659,545,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,545,574.08/84,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.61

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