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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.44, 127,508.22 and 29,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.44, 127,508.22 and 29,601 is: 44,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.44 : 127,508.22 = 29,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.44/127,508.22 = 29,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.44x = 127,508.22 × 29,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.44x = 3,774,370,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,370,820.22/85,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.00

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