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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,908.69, 128,832.12 and 29,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,908.69, 128,832.12 and 29,733.53 is: 44,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,908.69 : 128,832.12 = 29,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,908.69/128,832.12 = 29,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,908.69x = 128,832.12 × 29,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,908.69x = 3,830,633,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,633,060.82/85,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.59

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