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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,741.29, 128,629.22 and 30,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,741.29, 128,629.22 and 30,376.17 is: 45,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,741.29 : 128,629.22 = 30,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,741.29/128,629.22 = 30,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,741.29x = 128,629.22 × 30,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,741.29x = 3,907,262,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,262,901.81/85,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.38

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