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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.11, 128,381.73 and 29,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.11, 128,381.73 and 29,433.31 is: 44,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.11 : 128,381.73 = 29,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.11/128,381.73 = 29,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.11x = 128,381.73 × 29,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.11x = 3,778,699,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,699,257.43/85,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.99

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