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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,269.86, 127,904.69 and 29,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,269.86, 127,904.69 and 29,105.30 is: 43,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269.86 : 127,904.69 = 29,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269.86/127,904.69 = 29,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269.86x = 127,904.69 × 29,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269.86x = 3,722,704,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,704,766.38/85,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.92

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