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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,002.10, 127,515.30 and 28,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,002.10, 127,515.30 and 28,844.80 is: 43,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,002.10 : 127,515.30 = 28,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,002.10/127,515.30 = 28,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,002.10x = 127,515.30 × 28,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,002.10x = 3,678,153,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,153,325.44/85,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.32

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