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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.41, 127,501.89 and 28,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.41, 127,501.89 and 28,080.64 is: 42,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.41 : 127,501.89 = 28,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.41/127,501.89 = 28,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.41x = 127,501.89 × 28,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.41x = 3,580,334,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,334,672.41/85,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.97

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