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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,430.73, 128,149.61 and 29,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,430.73, 128,149.61 and 29,309.43 is: 43,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,430.73 : 128,149.61 = 29,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,430.73/128,149.61 = 29,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,430.73x = 128,149.61 × 29,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,430.73x = 3,755,991,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,991,877.28/85,430.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.35

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