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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,611.61, 128,385.48 and 29,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,611.61, 128,385.48 and 29,435.81 is: 44,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,611.61 : 128,385.48 = 29,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,611.61/128,385.48 = 29,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,611.61x = 128,385.48 × 29,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,611.61x = 3,779,130,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,130,596.04/85,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.73

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