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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,645.36, 128,476.68 and 29,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,645.36, 128,476.68 and 29,478.08 is: 44,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,645.36 : 128,476.68 = 29,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,645.36/128,476.68 = 29,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,645.36x = 128,476.68 × 29,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,645.36x = 3,787,245,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,245,061.40/85,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.09

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