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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,583.73, 128,344.16 and 29,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,583.73, 128,344.16 and 29,407.90 is: 44,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,583.73 : 128,344.16 = 29,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,583.73/128,344.16 = 29,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,583.73x = 128,344.16 × 29,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,583.73x = 3,774,332,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,332,222.86/85,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.05

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