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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.26, 128,267.96 and 29,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.26, 128,267.96 and 29,357.42 is: 44,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.26 : 128,267.96 = 29,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.26/128,267.96 = 29,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.26x = 128,267.96 × 29,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.26x = 3,765,616,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,616,374.26/85,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.17

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