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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,092.26, 127,696.70 and 29,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,092.26, 127,696.70 and 29,688.26 is: 44,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.26 : 127,696.70 = 29,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.26/127,696.70 = 29,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.26x = 127,696.70 × 29,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.26x = 3,791,092,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,092,830.74/85,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.73

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