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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,087.80, 127,631.70 and 29,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,087.80, 127,631.70 and 29,683.80 is: 44,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,087.80 : 127,631.70 = 29,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,087.80/127,631.70 = 29,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,087.80x = 127,631.70 × 29,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,087.80x = 3,788,593,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,593,856.46/85,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.70

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