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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,619.93, 128,397.95 and 29,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,619.93, 128,397.95 and 29,444.13 is: 44,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,619.93 : 128,397.95 = 29,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,619.93/128,397.95 = 29,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,619.93x = 128,397.95 × 29,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,619.93x = 3,780,565,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,565,784.31/85,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.21

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