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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,787.84, 128,687.40 and 29,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,787.84, 128,687.40 and 29,633.36 is: 44,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,787.84 : 128,687.40 = 29,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,787.84/128,687.40 = 29,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,787.84x = 128,687.40 × 29,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,787.84x = 3,813,440,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,440,051.66/85,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.99

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