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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.84, 127,433.94 and 28,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.84, 127,433.94 and 28,779.96 is: 43,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.84 : 127,433.94 = 28,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.84/127,433.94 = 28,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.84x = 127,433.94 × 28,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.84x = 3,667,543,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,543,695.84/84,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.61

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