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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,791, 128,654.88 and 29,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,791, 128,654.88 and 29,616.76 is: 44,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,791 : 128,654.88 = 29,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,791/128,654.88 = 29,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,791x = 128,654.88 × 29,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,791x = 3,810,340,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,340,703.79/85,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.22

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