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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,046.82, 127,528.32 and 28,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,046.82, 127,528.32 and 28,866.42 is: 43,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,046.82 : 127,528.32 = 28,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,046.82/127,528.32 = 28,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,046.82x = 127,528.32 × 28,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,046.82x = 3,681,286,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,286,047.01/85,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.40

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