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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.40, 128,117.40 and 29,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.40, 128,117.40 and 29,247.60 is: 43,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.40 : 128,117.40 = 29,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.40/128,117.40 = 29,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.40x = 128,117.40 × 29,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.40x = 3,747,126,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,126,468.24/85,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.88

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