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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.80, 128,071.20 and 29,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.80, 128,071.20 and 29,982.40 is: 44,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.80 : 128,071.20 = 29,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.80/128,071.20 = 29,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.80x = 128,071.20 × 29,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.80x = 3,839,881,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,881,946.88/85,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.60

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