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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.61, 128,584.87 and 29,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.61, 128,584.87 and 29,550.33 is: 44,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.61 : 128,584.87 = 29,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.61/128,584.87 = 29,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.61x = 128,584.87 × 29,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.61x = 3,799,724,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,724,905.99/85,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.41

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