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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,244.80, 127,867.20 and 29,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,244.80, 127,867.20 and 29,846.40 is: 44,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,244.80 : 127,867.20 = 29,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,244.80/127,867.20 = 29,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,244.80x = 127,867.20 × 29,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,244.80x = 3,816,375,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,375,598.08/85,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.60

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