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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,107.61, 127,582.02 and 28,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,107.61, 127,582.02 and 28,909.27 is: 43,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,107.61 : 127,582.02 = 28,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,107.61/127,582.02 = 28,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,107.61x = 127,582.02 × 28,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,107.61x = 3,688,303,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,303,063.33/85,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.94

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