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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,098.24, 127,705.68 and 29,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,098.24, 127,705.68 and 29,694.24 is: 44,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,098.24 : 127,705.68 = 29,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,098.24/127,705.68 = 29,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,098.24x = 127,705.68 × 29,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,098.24x = 3,792,123,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,123,111.28/85,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.71

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