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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.80, 128,056.02 and 29,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.80, 128,056.02 and 29,968.44 is: 44,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.80 : 128,056.02 = 29,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.80/128,056.02 = 29,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.80x = 128,056.02 × 29,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.80x = 3,837,639,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,639,152.01/85,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.96

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