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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.08, 128,619.60 and 29,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.08, 128,619.60 and 29,587.84 is: 44,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.08 : 128,619.60 = 29,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.08/128,619.60 = 29,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.08x = 128,619.60 × 29,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.08x = 3,805,576,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,576,145.66/85,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.37

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