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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,646.56, 128,437.92 and 29,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,646.56, 128,437.92 and 29,470.96 is: 44,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,646.56 : 128,437.92 = 29,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,646.56/128,437.92 = 29,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,646.56x = 128,437.92 × 29,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,646.56x = 3,785,188,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,188,802.80/85,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.46

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