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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,726.08, 128,588.16 and 30,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,726.08, 128,588.16 and 30,309.12 is: 45,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,726.08 : 128,588.16 = 30,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,726.08/128,588.16 = 30,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,726.08x = 128,588.16 × 30,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,726.08x = 3,897,393,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,393,972.02/85,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.34

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