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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,745.98, 128,587.38 and 29,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,745.98, 128,587.38 and 29,571.67 is: 44,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,745.98 : 128,587.38 = 29,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,745.98/128,587.38 = 29,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,745.98x = 128,587.38 × 29,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,745.98x = 3,802,543,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,543,567.52/85,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.61

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