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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.80, 127,849.20 and 29,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.80, 127,849.20 and 29,834.40 is: 44,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.80 : 127,849.20 = 29,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.80/127,849.20 = 29,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.80x = 127,849.20 × 29,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.80x = 3,814,304,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,304,172.48/85,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.60

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