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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,725.41, 128,596.58 and 29,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,725.41, 128,596.58 and 29,558.13 is: 44,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,725.41 : 128,596.58 = 29,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,725.41/128,596.58 = 29,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,725.41x = 128,596.58 × 29,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,725.41x = 3,801,074,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,074,281.40/85,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.11

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