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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.72, 127,853.46 and 29,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.72, 127,853.46 and 29,793.72 is: 44,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.72 : 127,853.46 = 29,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.72/127,853.46 = 29,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.72x = 127,853.46 × 29,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.72x = 3,809,230,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,230,188.27/85,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.47

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