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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,795.20, 128,684.88 and 29,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,795.20, 128,684.88 and 29,630.16 is: 44,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,795.20 : 128,684.88 = 29,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,795.20/128,684.88 = 29,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,795.20x = 128,684.88 × 29,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,795.20x = 3,812,953,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,953,583.98/85,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.50

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