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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,376.74, 128,037.42 and 28,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,376.74, 128,037.42 and 28,435.48 is: 42,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,376.74 : 128,037.42 = 28,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,376.74/128,037.42 = 28,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,376.74x = 128,037.42 × 28,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,376.74x = 3,640,805,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,805,495.66/85,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.00

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