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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.42, 128,827.26 and 29,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.42, 128,827.26 and 29,730.29 is: 44,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.42 : 128,827.26 = 29,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.42/128,827.26 = 29,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.42x = 128,827.26 × 29,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.42x = 3,830,071,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,071,155.57/85,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.74

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