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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.92, 128,083.86 and 28,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.92, 128,083.86 and 28,471.65 is: 42,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.92 : 128,083.86 = 28,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.92/128,083.86 = 28,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.92x = 128,083.86 × 28,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.92x = 3,646,758,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,758,832.57/85,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.14

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