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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.75, 127,952.12 and 29,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.75, 127,952.12 and 29,161.36 is: 43,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.75 : 127,952.12 = 29,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.75/127,952.12 = 29,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.75x = 127,952.12 × 29,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.75x = 3,731,257,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,257,587.11/85,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.12

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