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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,431.75, 129,647.63 and 28,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,431.75, 129,647.63 and 28,063.75 is: 42,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,431.75 : 129,647.63 = 28,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,431.75/129,647.63 = 28,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,431.75x = 129,647.63 × 28,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,431.75x = 3,638,398,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,398,676.41/86,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.63

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