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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.68, 127,500.54 and 29,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.68, 127,500.54 and 29,600.68 is: 44,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.68 : 127,500.54 = 29,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.68/127,500.54 = 29,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.68x = 127,500.54 × 29,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.68x = 3,774,102,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,102,684.37/85,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.76

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