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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.74, 128,019.43 and 28,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.74, 128,019.43 and 28,423.45 is: 42,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.74 : 128,019.43 = 28,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.74/128,019.43 = 28,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.74x = 128,019.43 × 28,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.74x = 3,638,753,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,753,867.63/85,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.96

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