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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,449.92, 128,193.08 and 29,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,449.92, 128,193.08 and 29,274.96 is: 43,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,449.92 : 128,193.08 = 29,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,449.92/128,193.08 = 29,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,449.92x = 128,193.08 × 29,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,449.92x = 3,752,847,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,847,289.28/85,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.68

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