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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,087.24, 127,644.69 and 28,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,087.24, 127,644.69 and 28,932.37 is: 43,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,087.24 : 127,644.69 = 28,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,087.24/127,644.69 = 28,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,087.24x = 127,644.69 × 28,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,087.24x = 3,693,062,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,062,761.39/85,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.25

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