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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.44, 128,033.19 and 29,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.44, 128,033.19 and 29,196.09 is: 43,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.44 : 128,033.19 = 29,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.44/128,033.19 = 29,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.44x = 128,033.19 × 29,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.44x = 3,738,068,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,068,538.23/85,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.15

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