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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.91, 127,342.53 and 28,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.91, 127,342.53 and 28,738.82 is: 43,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.91 : 127,342.53 = 28,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.91/127,342.53 = 28,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.91x = 127,342.53 × 28,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.91x = 3,659,673,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,673,411.30/84,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.74

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