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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,046.79, 127,571.40 and 29,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,046.79, 127,571.40 and 29,642.79 is: 44,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,046.79 : 127,571.40 = 29,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,046.79/127,571.40 = 29,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,046.79x = 127,571.40 × 29,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,046.79x = 3,781,572,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,572,220.21/85,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.61

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