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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083.96, 127,552.10 and 42,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083.96, 127,552.10 and 42,928.53 is: 64,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083.96 : 127,552.10 = 42,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083.96/127,552.10 = 42,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083.96x = 127,552.10 × 42,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083.96x = 5,475,623,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,623,936.77/85,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.54

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