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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.44, 128,041.50 and 29,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.44, 128,041.50 and 29,244 is: 43,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.44 : 128,041.50 = 29,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.44/128,041.50 = 29,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.44x = 128,041.50 × 29,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.44x = 3,744,445,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,445,626/85,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.48

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