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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.40, 128,001.60 and 29,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.40, 128,001.60 and 29,923.20 is: 44,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.40 : 128,001.60 = 29,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.40/128,001.60 = 29,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.40x = 128,001.60 × 29,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.40x = 3,830,217,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,217,477.12/85,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.80

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