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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.04, 128,837.90 and 29,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.04, 128,837.90 and 29,726.08 is: 44,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.04 : 128,837.90 = 29,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.04/128,837.90 = 29,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.04x = 128,837.90 × 29,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.04x = 3,829,845,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,845,722.43/85,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.18

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