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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.84, 127,671.90 and 28,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.84, 127,671.90 and 28,958.92 is: 43,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.84 : 127,671.90 = 28,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.84/127,671.90 = 28,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.84x = 127,671.90 × 28,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.84x = 3,697,239,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,239,910.57/85,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.56

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