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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,945.69, 127,434.60 and 28,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,945.69, 127,434.60 and 28,022.85 is: 42,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,945.69 : 127,434.60 = 28,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,945.69/127,434.60 = 28,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,945.69x = 127,434.60 × 28,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,945.69x = 3,571,080,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,080,680.61/84,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.57

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