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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.10, 127,524.60 and 28,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.10, 127,524.60 and 28,853.70 is: 43,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.10 : 127,524.60 = 28,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.10/127,524.60 = 28,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.10x = 127,524.60 × 28,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.10x = 3,679,556,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,556,551.02/85,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.18

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