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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,797.59, 128,675.88 and 29,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,797.59, 128,675.88 and 29,639.70 is: 44,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,797.59 : 128,675.88 = 29,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,797.59/128,675.88 = 29,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,797.59x = 128,675.88 × 29,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,797.59x = 3,813,914,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,914,480.44/85,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.47

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