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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,775.08, 128,615.10 and 29,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,775.08, 128,615.10 and 29,584.84 is: 44,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,775.08 : 128,615.10 = 29,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,775.08/128,615.10 = 29,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,775.08x = 128,615.10 × 29,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,775.08x = 3,805,057,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,057,155.08/85,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.87

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