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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.40, 127,560.60 and 28,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.40, 127,560.60 and 28,876.80 is: 43,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.40 : 127,560.60 = 28,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.40/127,560.60 = 28,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.40x = 127,560.60 × 28,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.40x = 3,683,541,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,541,934.08/85,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.78

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