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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,381.40, 128,085.60 and 29,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,381.40, 128,085.60 and 29,226.80 is: 43,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,381.40 : 128,085.60 = 29,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,381.40/128,085.60 = 29,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,381.40x = 128,085.60 × 29,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,381.40x = 3,743,532,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,532,214.08/85,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.82

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