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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.56, 128,476.68 and 29,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.56, 128,476.68 and 29,505.40 is: 44,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.56 : 128,476.68 = 29,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.56/128,476.68 = 29,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.56x = 128,476.68 × 29,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.56x = 3,790,755,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,755,834.07/85,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.61

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