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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.75, 127,950.62 and 29,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.75, 127,950.62 and 29,160.36 is: 43,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.75 : 127,950.62 = 29,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.75/127,950.62 = 29,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.75x = 127,950.62 × 29,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.75x = 3,731,086,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,086,141.42/85,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.63

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