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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,987.10, 127,492.80 and 28,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,987.10, 127,492.80 and 28,829.80 is: 43,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,987.10 : 127,492.80 = 28,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,987.10/127,492.80 = 28,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,987.10x = 127,492.80 × 28,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,987.10x = 3,675,591,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,591,925.44/84,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.82

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