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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.56, 128,494.68 and 29,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.56, 128,494.68 and 29,517.40 is: 44,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.56 : 128,494.68 = 29,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.56/128,494.68 = 29,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.56x = 128,494.68 × 29,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.56x = 3,792,828,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,828,867.43/85,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.60

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