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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,015.62, 127,534.56 and 28,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,015.62, 127,534.56 and 28,070.58 is: 42,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,015.62 : 127,534.56 = 28,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,015.62/127,534.56 = 28,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,015.62x = 127,534.56 × 28,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,015.62x = 3,579,969,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,969,069.24/85,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,109.54

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