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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,093.24, 127,698.18 and 29,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,093.24, 127,698.18 and 29,689.24 is: 44,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,093.24 : 127,698.18 = 29,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,093.24/127,698.18 = 29,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,093.24x = 127,698.18 × 29,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,093.24x = 3,791,261,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,261,913.58/85,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.21

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