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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.80, 127,505.70 and 29,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.80, 127,505.70 and 29,599.80 is: 44,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.80 : 127,505.70 = 29,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.80/127,505.70 = 29,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.80x = 127,505.70 × 29,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.80x = 3,774,143,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,143,218.86/85,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.70

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