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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,881.05, 128,830.42 and 29,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,881.05, 128,830.42 and 29,721.07 is: 44,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881.05 : 128,830.42 = 29,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881.05/128,830.42 = 29,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881.05x = 128,830.42 × 29,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881.05x = 3,828,977,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,977,138.19/85,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.66

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