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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.25, 127,923.31 and 28,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.25, 127,923.31 and 28,362.03 is: 42,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.25 : 127,923.31 = 28,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.25/127,923.31 = 28,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.25x = 127,923.31 × 28,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.25x = 3,628,164,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,164,755.92/85,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.55

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