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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,183.76, 127,783.56 and 29,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,183.76, 127,783.56 and 29,005.04 is: 43,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,183.76 : 127,783.56 = 29,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,183.76/127,783.56 = 29,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,183.76x = 127,783.56 × 29,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,183.76x = 3,706,367,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,367,269.14/85,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.26

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