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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,766.82, 128,658.96 and 29,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,766.82, 128,658.96 and 29,599.62 is: 44,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766.82 : 128,658.96 = 29,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766.82/128,658.96 = 29,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766.82x = 128,658.96 × 29,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766.82x = 3,808,256,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,256,325.60/85,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.44

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