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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.24, 128,077.86 and 29,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.24, 128,077.86 and 29,226.08 is: 43,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.24 : 128,077.86 = 29,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.24/128,077.86 = 29,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.24x = 128,077.86 × 29,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.24x = 3,743,213,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,213,782.59/85,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.12

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