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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,525.70, 128,276.40 and 29,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,525.70, 128,276.40 and 29,368.40 is: 44,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,525.70 : 128,276.40 = 29,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,525.70/128,276.40 = 29,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,525.70x = 128,276.40 × 29,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,525.70x = 3,767,272,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,272,625.76/85,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.43

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