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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.55, 128,709.70 and 29,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.55, 128,709.70 and 29,653.24 is: 44,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.55 : 128,709.70 = 29,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.55/128,709.70 = 29,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.55x = 128,709.70 × 29,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.55x = 3,816,659,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,659,624.43/85,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.93

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