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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.82, 128,515.49 and 29,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.82, 128,515.49 and 29,494.11 is: 44,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.82 : 128,515.49 = 29,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.82/128,515.49 = 29,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.82x = 128,515.49 × 29,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.82x = 3,790,449,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,449,998.76/85,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.90

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