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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.94, 127,501.47 and 29,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.94, 127,501.47 and 29,596.50 is: 44,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.94 : 127,501.47 = 29,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.94/127,501.47 = 29,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.94x = 127,501.47 × 29,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.94x = 3,773,597,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,597,256.86/85,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.25

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