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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.14, 128,266.91 and 29,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.14, 128,266.91 and 29,362.78 is: 44,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.14 : 128,266.91 = 29,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.14/128,266.91 = 29,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.14x = 128,266.91 × 29,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.14x = 3,766,273,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,273,059.61/85,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.91

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