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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,887.55, 128,840.16 and 29,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,887.55, 128,840.16 and 29,727.57 is: 44,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,887.55 : 128,840.16 = 29,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,887.55/128,840.16 = 29,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,887.55x = 128,840.16 × 29,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,887.55x = 3,830,104,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,104,717.27/85,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.41

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