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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.14, 128,642.61 and 29,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.14, 128,642.61 and 29,603.68 is: 44,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.14 : 128,642.61 = 29,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.14/128,642.61 = 29,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.14x = 128,642.61 × 29,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.14x = 3,808,294,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,294,660.80/85,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.03

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