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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.72, 128,787.93 and 28,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.72, 128,787.93 and 28,917.18 is: 43,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.72 : 128,787.93 = 28,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.72/128,787.93 = 28,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.72x = 128,787.93 × 28,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.72x = 3,724,183,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,183,753.64/85,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,380.77

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