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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.80, 127,665 and 28,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.80, 127,665 and 28,923.12 is: 43,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.80 : 127,665 = 28,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.80/127,665 = 28,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.80x = 127,665 × 28,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.80x = 3,692,470,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,470,114.80/85,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.82

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