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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.56, 128,104.62 and 29,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.56, 128,104.62 and 29,991.88 is: 44,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.56 : 128,104.62 = 29,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.56/128,104.62 = 29,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.56x = 128,104.62 × 29,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.56x = 3,842,098,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,098,390.49/85,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.89

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