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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.61, 128,379.48 and 29,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.61, 128,379.48 and 29,431.81 is: 44,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.61 : 128,379.48 = 29,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.61/128,379.48 = 29,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.61x = 128,379.48 × 29,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.61x = 3,778,440,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,440,463.26/85,607.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.74

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