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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.80, 127,613.70 and 29,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.80, 127,613.70 and 29,671.80 is: 44,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.80 : 127,613.70 = 29,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.80/127,613.70 = 29,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.80x = 127,613.70 × 29,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.80x = 3,786,528,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,528,183.66/85,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.70

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