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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,697.28, 128,554.56 and 29,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,697.28, 128,554.56 and 29,529.99 is: 44,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,697.28 : 128,554.56 = 29,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,697.28/128,554.56 = 29,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,697.28x = 128,554.56 × 29,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,697.28x = 3,796,214,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,214,871.25/85,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.96

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