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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.05, 128,829.70 and 29,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.05, 128,829.70 and 29,731.92 is: 44,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.05 : 128,829.70 = 29,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.05/128,829.70 = 29,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.05x = 128,829.70 × 29,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.05x = 3,830,354,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,354,334.02/85,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.19

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