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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.68, 128,002.21 and 29,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.68, 128,002.21 and 29,171.03 is: 43,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.68 : 128,002.21 = 29,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.68/128,002.21 = 29,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.68x = 128,002.21 × 29,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.68x = 3,733,955,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,955,595.04/85,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.73

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