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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,247.01, 127,781.33 and 29,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,247.01, 127,781.33 and 29,067.44 is: 43,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,247.01 : 127,781.33 = 29,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,247.01/127,781.33 = 29,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,247.01x = 127,781.33 × 29,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,247.01x = 3,714,275,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,275,358.65/85,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.74

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