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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.70, 127,524.15 and 28,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.70, 127,524.15 and 28,859.70 is: 43,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.70 : 127,524.15 = 28,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.70/127,524.15 = 28,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.70x = 127,524.15 × 28,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.70x = 3,680,308,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,308,711.76/85,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.72

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