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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.80, 127,934.70 and 29,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.80, 127,934.70 and 29,885.80 is: 44,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.80 : 127,934.70 = 29,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.80/127,934.70 = 29,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.80x = 127,934.70 × 29,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.80x = 3,823,430,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,430,857.26/85,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.70

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