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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,912.60, 127,364.85 and 28,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,912.60, 127,364.85 and 28,747.20 is: 43,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,912.60 : 127,364.85 = 28,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,912.60/127,364.85 = 28,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,912.60x = 127,364.85 × 28,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,912.60x = 3,661,382,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,382,815.92/84,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.43

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