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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,579.08, 128,341.30 and 29,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,579.08, 128,341.30 and 29,405.64 is: 44,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,579.08 : 128,341.30 = 29,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,579.08/128,341.30 = 29,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,579.08x = 128,341.30 × 29,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,579.08x = 3,773,958,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,958,064.93/85,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.07

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