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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.40, 127,512.40 and 28,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.40, 127,512.40 and 28,087.68 is: 42,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.40 : 127,512.40 = 28,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.40/127,512.40 = 28,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.40x = 127,512.40 × 28,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.40x = 3,581,527,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,527,487.23/85,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.53

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