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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.80, 127,507.20 and 29,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.80, 127,507.20 and 29,600.80 is: 44,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.80 : 127,507.20 = 29,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.80/127,507.20 = 29,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.80x = 127,507.20 × 29,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.80x = 3,774,315,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,315,125.76/85,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.20

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