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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,297.46, 127,917.59 and 28,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,297.46, 127,917.59 and 28,358.22 is: 42,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,297.46 : 127,917.59 = 28,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,297.46/127,917.59 = 28,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,297.46x = 127,917.59 × 28,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,297.46x = 3,627,515,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,515,656.50/85,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.83

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