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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,904.06, 128,825.21 and 29,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,904.06, 128,825.21 and 29,728.91 is: 44,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,904.06 : 128,825.21 = 29,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,904.06/128,825.21 = 29,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,904.06x = 128,825.21 × 29,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,904.06x = 3,829,833,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,833,073.82/85,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.68

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