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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.11, 128,741.83 and 29,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.11, 128,741.83 and 29,669.64 is: 44,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.11 : 128,741.83 = 29,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.11/128,741.83 = 29,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.11x = 128,741.83 × 29,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.11x = 3,819,723,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,723,999.70/85,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.42

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