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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.83, 128,788.71 and 28,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.83, 128,788.71 and 28,926.40 is: 43,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.83 : 128,788.71 = 28,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.83/128,788.71 = 28,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.83x = 128,788.71 × 28,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.83x = 3,725,393,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,393,740.94/85,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.82

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