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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,374.40, 128,061.60 and 29,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,374.40, 128,061.60 and 29,963.20 is: 44,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,374.40 : 128,061.60 = 29,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,374.40/128,061.60 = 29,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,374.40x = 128,061.60 × 29,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,374.40x = 3,837,135,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,135,333.12/85,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.80

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