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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.85, 128,688.47 and 29,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.85, 128,688.47 and 29,623.02 is: 44,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.85 : 128,688.47 = 29,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.85/128,688.47 = 29,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.85x = 128,688.47 × 29,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.85x = 3,812,141,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,141,120.58/85,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.47

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