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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.40, 127,953.60 and 29,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.40, 127,953.60 and 29,891.20 is: 44,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.40 : 127,953.60 = 29,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.40/127,953.60 = 29,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.40x = 127,953.60 × 29,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.40x = 3,824,686,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,686,648.32/85,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.80

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