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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,813.92, 128,642.04 and 29,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,813.92, 128,642.04 and 29,640.96 is: 44,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,813.92 : 128,642.04 = 29,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,813.92/128,642.04 = 29,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,813.92x = 128,642.04 × 29,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,813.92x = 3,813,073,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,073,561.96/85,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.21

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