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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,785.95, 128,696.12 and 29,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,785.95, 128,696.12 and 29,628.12 is: 44,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,785.95 : 128,696.12 = 29,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,785.95/128,696.12 = 29,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,785.95x = 128,696.12 × 29,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,785.95x = 3,813,023,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,023,975.21/85,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.12

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