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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.24, 127,689.78 and 28,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.24, 127,689.78 and 28,977.86 is: 43,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.24 : 127,689.78 = 28,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.24/127,689.78 = 28,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.24x = 127,689.78 × 28,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.24x = 3,700,176,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,176,568.27/85,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.28

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