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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,686.56, 128,505.16 and 29,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,686.56, 128,505.16 and 29,524.40 is: 44,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,686.56 : 128,505.16 = 29,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,686.56/128,505.16 = 29,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,686.56x = 128,505.16 × 29,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,686.56x = 3,794,037,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,037,745.90/85,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.10

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