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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.87, 127,610.37 and 28,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.87, 127,610.37 and 28,918.71 is: 43,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.87 : 127,610.37 = 28,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.87/127,610.37 = 28,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.87x = 127,610.37 × 28,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.87x = 3,690,327,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,327,283.02/85,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,374.35

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