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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,713.60, 128,578.85 and 29,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,713.60, 128,578.85 and 29,546.31 is: 44,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,713.60 : 128,578.85 = 29,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,713.60/128,578.85 = 29,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,713.60x = 128,578.85 × 29,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,713.60x = 3,799,031,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,031,030.64/85,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.38

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