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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,741.04, 128,605.16 and 28,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,741.04, 128,605.16 and 28,815.36 is: 43,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,741.04 : 128,605.16 = 28,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,741.04/128,605.16 = 28,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,741.04x = 128,605.16 × 28,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,741.04x = 3,705,803,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,803,983.26/85,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.89

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