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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.44, 128,062.50 and 29,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.44, 128,062.50 and 29,258 is: 43,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.44 : 128,062.50 = 29,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.44/128,062.50 = 29,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.44x = 128,062.50 × 29,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.44x = 3,746,852,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,852,625/85,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.47

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