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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,181.88, 127,772.82 and 29,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,181.88, 127,772.82 and 29,764.92 is: 44,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,181.88 : 127,772.82 = 29,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,181.88/127,772.82 = 29,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,181.88x = 127,772.82 × 29,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,181.88x = 3,803,147,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,147,765.47/85,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.38

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