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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,372.74, 128,031.42 and 28,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,372.74, 128,031.42 and 28,431.48 is: 42,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,372.74 : 128,031.42 = 28,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,372.74/128,031.42 = 28,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,372.74x = 128,031.42 × 28,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,372.74x = 3,640,122,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,122,757.10/85,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.00

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