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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.29, 128,708.64 and 29,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.29, 128,708.64 and 29,636.45 is: 44,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.29 : 128,708.64 = 29,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.29/128,708.64 = 29,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.29x = 128,708.64 × 29,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.29x = 3,814,466,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,466,530.38/85,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.61

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