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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,473.80, 128,183.34 and 28,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,473.80, 128,183.34 and 28,535.48 is: 42,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,473.80 : 128,183.34 = 28,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,473.80/128,183.34 = 28,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,473.80x = 128,183.34 × 28,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,473.80x = 3,657,773,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,773,134.90/85,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.09

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