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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,573.08, 128,374.92 and 29,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,573.08, 128,374.92 and 29,398.68 is: 44,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,573.08 : 128,374.92 = 29,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,573.08/128,374.92 = 29,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,573.08x = 128,374.92 × 29,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,573.08x = 3,774,053,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,053,193.11/85,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.28

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