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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,692.42, 128,459.91 and 29,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,692.42, 128,459.91 and 29,519.17 is: 44,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,692.42 : 128,459.91 = 29,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,692.42/128,459.91 = 29,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,692.42x = 128,459.91 × 29,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,692.42x = 3,792,030,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,030,024.65/85,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.64

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