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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.73, 128,798.51 and 29,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.73, 128,798.51 and 29,712.42 is: 44,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.73 : 128,798.51 = 29,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.73/128,798.51 = 29,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.73x = 128,798.51 × 29,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.73x = 3,826,915,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,915,275.93/85,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.70

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