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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,914.10, 127,367.10 and 28,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,914.10, 127,367.10 and 28,748.70 is: 43,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,914.10 : 127,367.10 = 28,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,914.10/127,367.10 = 28,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,914.10x = 127,367.10 × 28,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,914.10x = 3,661,638,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,638,547.77/84,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.68

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