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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,338.53, 128,022.66 and 29,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,338.53, 128,022.66 and 29,184.26 is: 43,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,338.53 : 128,022.66 = 29,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,338.53/128,022.66 = 29,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,338.53x = 128,022.66 × 29,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,338.53x = 3,736,246,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,246,595.33/85,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.47

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