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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.41, 127,692.05 and 42,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.41, 127,692.05 and 42,985.06 is: 64,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.41 : 127,692.05 = 42,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.41/127,692.05 = 42,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.41x = 127,692.05 × 42,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.41x = 5,488,850,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,850,430.77/85,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.47

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