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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,063.29, 127,594.93 and 29,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,063.29, 127,594.93 and 29,659.29 is: 44,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,063.29 : 127,594.93 = 29,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,063.29/127,594.93 = 29,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,063.29x = 127,594.93 × 29,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,063.29x = 3,784,375,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,375,018.37/85,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.93

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