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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.12, 128,103.54 and 28,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.12, 128,103.54 and 28,486.02 is: 42,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.12 : 128,103.54 = 28,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.12/128,103.54 = 28,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.12x = 128,103.54 × 28,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.12x = 3,649,160,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,160,002.51/85,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.65

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