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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,833.12, 128,755.34 and 29,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,833.12, 128,755.34 and 29,678.66 is: 44,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,833.12 : 128,755.34 = 29,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,833.12/128,755.34 = 29,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,833.12x = 128,755.34 × 29,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,833.12x = 3,821,285,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,285,166.87/85,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.94

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