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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.88, 127,987.44 and 29,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.88, 127,987.44 and 29,907.92 is: 44,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.88 : 127,987.44 = 29,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.88/127,987.44 = 29,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.88x = 127,987.44 × 29,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.88x = 3,827,838,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,838,116.52/85,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.92

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