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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,327.02, 127,989.72 and 29,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,327.02, 127,989.72 and 29,166.48 is: 43,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,327.02 : 127,989.72 = 29,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,327.02/127,989.72 = 29,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,327.02x = 127,989.72 × 29,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,327.02x = 3,733,009,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,009,608.59/85,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.44

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