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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.54, 128,466.20 and 29,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.54, 128,466.20 and 29,498.38 is: 44,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.54 : 128,466.20 = 29,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.54/128,466.20 = 29,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.54x = 128,466.20 × 29,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.54x = 3,789,544,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,544,537.34/85,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.09

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