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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,650.84, 128,442.90 and 29,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,650.84, 128,442.90 and 29,480.28 is: 44,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,650.84 : 128,442.90 = 29,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,650.84/128,442.90 = 29,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,650.84x = 128,442.90 × 29,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,650.84x = 3,786,532,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,532,656.01/85,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.94

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