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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.08, 128,267.42 and 29,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.08, 128,267.42 and 29,381.84 is: 44,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.08 : 128,267.42 = 29,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.08/128,267.42 = 29,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.08x = 128,267.42 × 29,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.08x = 3,768,732,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,732,023.41/85,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.15

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