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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,800.69, 128,707.62 and 28,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,800.69, 128,707.62 and 28,874.88 is: 43,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,800.69 : 128,707.62 = 28,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,800.69/128,707.62 = 28,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,800.69x = 128,707.62 × 28,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,800.69x = 3,716,416,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,416,599.93/85,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.53

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