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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,162.43, 127,763.43 and 29,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,162.43, 127,763.43 and 29,003.02 is: 43,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,162.43 : 127,763.43 = 29,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,162.43/127,763.43 = 29,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,162.43x = 127,763.43 × 29,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,162.43x = 3,705,525,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,525,562.46/85,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.27

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