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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748.48, 128,591.12 and 29,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748.48, 128,591.12 and 29,574.18 is: 44,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748.48 : 128,591.12 = 29,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748.48/128,591.12 = 29,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748.48x = 128,591.12 × 29,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748.48x = 3,802,976,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,976,929.28/85,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.37

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