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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,381.80, 128,072.70 and 29,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,381.80, 128,072.70 and 29,983.40 is: 44,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,381.80 : 128,072.70 = 29,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,381.80/128,072.70 = 29,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,381.80x = 128,072.70 × 29,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,381.80x = 3,840,054,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,054,993.18/85,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.10

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