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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,654.09, 128,489.69 and 29,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,654.09, 128,489.69 and 29,486.76 is: 44,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,654.09 : 128,489.69 = 29,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,654.09/128,489.69 = 29,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,654.09x = 128,489.69 × 29,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,654.09x = 3,788,744,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,744,651.50/85,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.09

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