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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,852.92, 128,754.72 and 29,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,852.92, 128,754.72 and 29,678.34 is: 44,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,852.92 : 128,754.72 = 29,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,852.92/128,754.72 = 29,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,852.92x = 128,754.72 × 29,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,852.92x = 3,821,226,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,226,356.76/85,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.99

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