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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,786.86, 128,674.08 and 28,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,786.86, 128,674.08 and 28,861.14 is: 43,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,786.86 : 128,674.08 = 28,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,786.86/128,674.08 = 28,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,786.86x = 128,674.08 × 28,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,786.86x = 3,713,680,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,680,637.25/85,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.62

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