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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,106.61, 127,580.52 and 28,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,106.61, 127,580.52 and 28,908.27 is: 43,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106.61 : 127,580.52 = 28,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106.61/127,580.52 = 28,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106.61x = 127,580.52 × 28,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106.61x = 3,688,132,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,132,118.90/85,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.44

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