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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.40, 127,565.10 and 28,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.40, 127,565.10 and 28,879.80 is: 43,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.40 : 127,565.10 = 28,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.40/127,565.10 = 28,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.40x = 127,565.10 × 28,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.40x = 3,684,054,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,054,574.98/85,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.28

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