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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.90, 128,295.05 and 29,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.90, 128,295.05 and 29,406.74 is: 44,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.90 : 128,295.05 = 29,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.90/128,295.05 = 29,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.90x = 128,295.05 × 29,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.90x = 3,772,738,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,738,390.13/85,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.20

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