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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,804.40, 128,711.49 and 28,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,804.40, 128,711.49 and 28,855.44 is: 43,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,804.40 : 128,711.49 = 28,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,804.40/128,711.49 = 28,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,804.40x = 128,711.49 × 28,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,804.40x = 3,714,026,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,026,677.01/85,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.81

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