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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,606.61, 128,377.98 and 29,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,606.61, 128,377.98 and 29,430.81 is: 44,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,606.61 : 128,377.98 = 29,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,606.61/128,377.98 = 29,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,606.61x = 128,377.98 × 29,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,606.61x = 3,778,267,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,267,937.56/85,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.24

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