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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.68, 127,634.84 and 28,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.68, 127,634.84 and 28,925.80 is: 43,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.68 : 127,634.84 = 28,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.68/127,634.84 = 28,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.68x = 127,634.84 × 28,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.68x = 3,691,939,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,939,854.87/85,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.40

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