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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,013.10, 127,515.60 and 28,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,013.10, 127,515.60 and 28,847.70 is: 43,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,013.10 : 127,515.60 = 28,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,013.10/127,515.60 = 28,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,013.10x = 127,515.60 × 28,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,013.10x = 3,678,531,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,531,774.12/85,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.18

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