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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.04, 128,701.46 and 29,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.04, 128,701.46 and 29,647.73 is: 44,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.04 : 128,701.46 = 29,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.04/128,701.46 = 29,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.04x = 128,701.46 × 29,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.04x = 3,815,706,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,706,532.56/85,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.68

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