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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,793.54, 128,707.52 and 29,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,793.54, 128,707.52 and 29,635.70 is: 44,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,793.54 : 128,707.52 = 29,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,793.54/128,707.52 = 29,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,793.54x = 128,707.52 × 29,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,793.54x = 3,814,336,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,336,658.75/85,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.49

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