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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.10, 127,467.60 and 28,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.10, 127,467.60 and 28,815.70 is: 43,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.10 : 127,467.60 = 28,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.10/127,467.60 = 28,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.10x = 127,467.60 × 28,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.10x = 3,673,068,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,068,121.32/84,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.18

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