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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.26, 128,482.89 and 29,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.26, 128,482.89 and 29,496.75 is: 44,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.26 : 128,482.89 = 29,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.26/128,482.89 = 29,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.26x = 128,482.89 × 29,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.26x = 3,789,827,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,827,685.61/85,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.13

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