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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.08, 128,618.10 and 29,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.08, 128,618.10 and 29,586.84 is: 44,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.08 : 128,618.10 = 29,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.08/128,618.10 = 29,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.08x = 128,618.10 × 29,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.08x = 3,805,403,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,403,145.80/85,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.87

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