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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.68, 127,636.34 and 28,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.68, 127,636.34 and 28,926.80 is: 43,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.68 : 127,636.34 = 28,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.68/127,636.34 = 28,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.68x = 127,636.34 × 28,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.68x = 3,692,110,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,110,879.91/85,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.90

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