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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086.80, 127,630.20 and 29,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086.80, 127,630.20 and 29,682.80 is: 44,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086.80 : 127,630.20 = 29,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086.80/127,630.20 = 29,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086.80x = 127,630.20 × 29,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086.80x = 3,788,421,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,421,700.56/85,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.20

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