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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,028.40, 127,556.10 and 28,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,028.40, 127,556.10 and 28,873.80 is: 43,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,028.40 : 127,556.10 = 28,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,028.40/127,556.10 = 28,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,028.40x = 127,556.10 × 28,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,028.40x = 3,683,029,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,029,320.18/85,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.28

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