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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.72, 128,577.72 and 30,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.72, 128,577.72 and 30,275.72 is: 45,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.72 : 128,577.72 = 30,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.72/128,577.72 = 30,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.72x = 128,577.72 × 30,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.72x = 3,892,783,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,783,048.96/85,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.12

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