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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.57, 128,153.92 and 29,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.57, 128,153.92 and 29,312.28 is: 43,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.57 : 128,153.92 = 29,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.57/128,153.92 = 29,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.57x = 128,153.92 × 29,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.57x = 3,756,483,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,483,833.24/85,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.65

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