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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,586.63, 128,348.45 and 29,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,586.63, 128,348.45 and 29,410.79 is: 44,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,586.63 : 128,348.45 = 29,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,586.63/128,348.45 = 29,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,586.63x = 128,348.45 × 29,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,586.63x = 3,774,828,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,828,741.56/85,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.36

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