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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.72, 127,540.56 and 28,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.72, 127,540.56 and 28,093.88 is: 42,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.72 : 127,540.56 = 28,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.72/127,540.56 = 28,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.72x = 127,540.56 × 28,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.72x = 3,583,109,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,109,187.77/85,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.94

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