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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086, 127,630.08 and 29,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086, 127,630.08 and 29,682 is: 44,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086 : 127,630.08 = 29,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086/127,630.08 = 29,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086x = 127,630.08 × 29,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086x = 3,788,316,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,316,034.56/85,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.38

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