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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,388.24, 128,082.36 and 29,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,388.24, 128,082.36 and 29,229.08 is: 43,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388.24 : 128,082.36 = 29,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388.24/128,082.36 = 29,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388.24x = 128,082.36 × 29,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388.24x = 3,743,729,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,729,547.03/85,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.62

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