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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424, 129,636 and 28,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424, 129,636 and 28,056 is: 42,084

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424 : 129,636 = 28,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424/129,636 = 28,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424x = 129,636 × 28,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424x = 3,637,067,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,067,616/86,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084

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