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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.92, 128,831.01 and 29,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.92, 128,831.01 and 29,732.79 is: 44,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.92 : 128,831.01 = 29,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.92/128,831.01 = 29,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.92x = 128,831.01 × 29,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.92x = 3,830,505,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,505,365.82/85,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.50

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