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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.78, 127,620.22 and 28,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.78, 127,620.22 and 28,929.78 is: 43,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.78 : 127,620.22 = 28,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.78/127,620.22 = 28,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.78x = 127,620.22 × 28,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.78x = 3,692,024,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,024,888.15/85,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.11

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