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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,656.26, 128,484.39 and 29,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,656.26, 128,484.39 and 29,497.75 is: 44,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,656.26 : 128,484.39 = 29,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,656.26/128,484.39 = 29,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,656.26x = 128,484.39 × 29,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,656.26x = 3,790,000,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,000,415.12/85,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.63

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