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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.11, 128,386.23 and 29,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.11, 128,386.23 and 29,436.31 is: 44,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.11 : 128,386.23 = 29,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.11/128,386.23 = 29,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.11x = 128,386.23 × 29,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.11x = 3,779,216,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,216,866.01/85,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.48

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