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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,672.60, 128,476.94 and 29,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,672.60, 128,476.94 and 29,496.84 is: 44,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672.60 : 128,476.94 = 29,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672.60/128,476.94 = 29,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672.60x = 128,476.94 × 29,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672.60x = 3,789,663,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,663,742.87/85,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.26

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