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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,715.97, 128,582.41 and 29,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,715.97, 128,582.41 and 29,548.68 is: 44,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,715.97 : 128,582.41 = 29,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,715.97/128,582.41 = 29,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,715.97x = 128,582.41 × 29,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,715.97x = 3,799,440,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,440,412.85/85,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.93

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