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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.68, 128,009.52 and 29,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.68, 128,009.52 and 29,188.68 is: 43,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.68 : 128,009.52 = 29,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.68/128,009.52 = 29,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.68x = 128,009.52 × 29,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.68x = 3,736,428,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,428,916.23/85,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.40

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