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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,343.37, 128,037.74 and 29,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,343.37, 128,037.74 and 29,183.38 is: 43,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,343.37 : 128,037.74 = 29,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,343.37/128,037.74 = 29,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,343.37x = 128,037.74 × 29,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,343.37x = 3,736,573,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,573,554.75/85,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.82

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