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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.56, 127,403.46 and 28,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.56, 127,403.46 and 28,761.71 is: 43,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.56 : 127,403.46 = 28,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.56/127,403.46 = 28,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.56x = 127,403.46 × 28,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.56x = 3,664,341,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,341,009.93/84,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,148.70

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