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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,309.98, 127,937.22 and 28,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,309.98, 127,937.22 and 28,368.56 is: 42,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,309.98 : 127,937.22 = 28,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,309.98/127,937.22 = 28,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,309.98x = 127,937.22 × 28,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,309.98x = 3,629,394,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,394,701.80/85,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,543.61

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