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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.06, 127,556.82 and 29,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.06, 127,556.82 and 29,633.06 is: 44,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.06 : 127,556.82 = 29,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.06/127,556.82 = 29,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.06x = 127,556.82 × 29,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.06x = 3,779,899,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,899,219.36/85,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.02

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