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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,112.24, 127,726.44 and 29,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,112.24, 127,726.44 and 29,708.24 is: 44,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,112.24 : 127,726.44 = 29,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,112.24/127,726.44 = 29,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,112.24x = 127,726.44 × 29,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,112.24x = 3,794,527,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,527,733.87/85,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.63

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