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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,864,932.72, 128,770,073.64 and 28,346,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,864,932.72, 128,770,073.64 and 28,346,494.32 is: 42,510,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,864,932.72 : 128,770,073.64 = 28,346,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,864,932.72/128,770,073.64 = 28,346,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,864,932.72x = 128,770,073.64 × 28,346,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,864,932.72x = 3,650,180,161,022,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,180,161,022,242/85,864,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510,720.56

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