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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.58, 128,786.83 and 28,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.58, 128,786.83 and 28,925.14 is: 43,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.58 : 128,786.83 = 28,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.58/128,786.83 = 28,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.58x = 128,786.83 × 28,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.58x = 3,725,177,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,177,087.91/85,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.93

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