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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,984.32, 127,495.01 and 28,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,984.32, 127,495.01 and 28,060.73 is: 42,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984.32 : 127,495.01 = 28,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984.32/127,495.01 = 28,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984.32x = 127,495.01 × 28,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984.32x = 3,577,602,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,602,962.74/84,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.21

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