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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,776.14, 128,639.60 and 29,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,776.14, 128,639.60 and 29,601.68 is: 44,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,776.14 : 128,639.60 = 29,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,776.14/128,639.60 = 29,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,776.14x = 128,639.60 × 29,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,776.14x = 3,807,948,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,948,274.53/85,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.03

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