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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,027.89, 127,499.91 and 28,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,027.89, 127,499.91 and 28,847.52 is: 43,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,027.89 : 127,499.91 = 28,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,027.89/127,499.91 = 28,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,027.89x = 127,499.91 × 28,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,027.89x = 3,678,056,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,056,203.72/85,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.06

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