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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,504.84, 128,245.21 and 29,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,504.84, 128,245.21 and 29,343.96 is: 44,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,504.84 : 128,245.21 = 29,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,504.84/128,245.21 = 29,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,504.84x = 128,245.21 × 29,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,504.84x = 3,763,222,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,222,239.07/85,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.81

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