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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.04, 128,279.06 and 29,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.04, 128,279.06 and 29,354.70 is: 44,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.04 : 128,279.06 = 29,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.04/128,279.06 = 29,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.04x = 128,279.06 × 29,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.04x = 3,765,593,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,593,766.94/85,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.29

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