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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,828.02, 128,710.44 and 29,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,828.02, 128,710.44 and 29,653.71 is: 44,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,828.02 : 128,710.44 = 29,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,828.02/128,710.44 = 29,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,828.02x = 128,710.44 × 29,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,828.02x = 3,816,742,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,742,061.73/85,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.65

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