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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,978.76, 127,470.52 and 28,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,978.76, 127,470.52 and 28,819 is: 43,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,978.76 : 127,470.52 = 28,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,978.76/127,470.52 = 28,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,978.76x = 127,470.52 × 28,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,978.76x = 3,673,572,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,572,915.88/84,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.31

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