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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.08, 128,262.92 and 29,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.08, 128,262.92 and 29,378.84 is: 44,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.08 : 128,262.92 = 29,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.08/128,262.92 = 29,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.08x = 128,262.92 × 29,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.08x = 3,768,215,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,215,804.61/85,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.65

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