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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.64, 128,643.36 and 29,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.64, 128,643.36 and 29,604.18 is: 44,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.64 : 128,643.36 = 29,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.64/128,643.36 = 29,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.64x = 128,643.36 × 29,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.64x = 3,808,381,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,381,185.24/85,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.78

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