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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,672.81, 128,484.56 and 29,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,672.81, 128,484.56 and 29,510.65 is: 44,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672.81 : 128,484.56 = 29,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672.81/128,484.56 = 29,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672.81x = 128,484.56 × 29,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672.81x = 3,791,662,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,662,733.01/85,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.48

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