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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,618.62, 128,395.98 and 29,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,618.62, 128,395.98 and 29,442.81 is: 44,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,618.62 : 128,395.98 = 29,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,618.62/128,395.98 = 29,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,618.62x = 128,395.98 × 29,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,618.62x = 3,780,338,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,338,443.90/85,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.23

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