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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.70, 128,228.40 and 29,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.70, 128,228.40 and 29,336.40 is: 44,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.70 : 128,228.40 = 29,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.70/128,228.40 = 29,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.70x = 128,228.40 × 29,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.70x = 3,761,759,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,759,633.76/85,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.43

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