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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,615.02, 128,335.05 and 29,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,615.02, 128,335.05 and 29,438.28 is: 44,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,615.02 : 128,335.05 = 29,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,615.02/128,335.05 = 29,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,615.02x = 128,335.05 × 29,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,615.02x = 3,777,963,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,963,135.71/85,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.34

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