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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,568.54, 128,361.38 and 29,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,568.54, 128,361.38 and 29,401.25 is: 44,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,568.54 : 128,361.38 = 29,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,568.54/128,361.38 = 29,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,568.54x = 128,361.38 × 29,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,568.54x = 3,773,984,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,984,234.91/85,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.81

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