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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.10, 127,497.60 and 28,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.10, 127,497.60 and 28,835.70 is: 43,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.10 : 127,497.60 = 28,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.10/127,497.60 = 28,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.10x = 127,497.60 × 28,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.10x = 3,676,482,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,482,544.32/85,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.18

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