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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.57, 127,623.53 and 28,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.57, 127,623.53 and 28,899.60 is: 43,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.57 : 127,623.53 = 28,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.57/127,623.53 = 28,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.57x = 127,623.53 × 28,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.57x = 3,688,268,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,268,967.59/85,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.37

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