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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,781.74, 128,682.12 and 29,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,781.74, 128,682.12 and 29,615.48 is: 44,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,781.74 : 128,682.12 = 29,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,781.74/128,682.12 = 29,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,781.74x = 128,682.12 × 29,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,781.74x = 3,810,982,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,982,751.22/85,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.50

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