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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,906.37, 128,828.66 and 29,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,906.37, 128,828.66 and 29,731.23 is: 44,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,906.37 : 128,828.66 = 29,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,906.37/128,828.66 = 29,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,906.37x = 128,828.66 × 29,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,906.37x = 3,830,234,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,234,372.40/85,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.15

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