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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.50, 127,716.57 and 29,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.50, 127,716.57 and 29,701.50 is: 44,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.50 : 127,716.57 = 29,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.50/127,716.57 = 29,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.50x = 127,716.57 × 29,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.50x = 3,793,373,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,373,703.86/85,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.60

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