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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,106.24, 127,717.68 and 29,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,106.24, 127,717.68 and 29,702.24 is: 44,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106.24 : 127,717.68 = 29,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106.24/127,717.68 = 29,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106.24x = 127,717.68 × 29,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106.24x = 3,793,501,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,501,183.60/85,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.71

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