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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.80, 128,077.20 and 29,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.80, 128,077.20 and 29,980.80 is: 44,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.80 : 128,077.20 = 29,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.80/128,077.20 = 29,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.80x = 128,077.20 × 29,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.80x = 3,839,856,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,856,917.76/85,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.20

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