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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,793.79, 128,707.89 and 29,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,793.79, 128,707.89 and 29,635.95 is: 44,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,793.79 : 128,707.89 = 29,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,793.79/128,707.89 = 29,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,793.79x = 128,707.89 × 29,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,793.79x = 3,814,380,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,380,592.65/85,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.87

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