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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.32, 128,833.08 and 29,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.32, 128,833.08 and 29,734.18 is: 44,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.32 : 128,833.08 = 29,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.32/128,833.08 = 29,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.32x = 128,833.08 × 29,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.32x = 3,830,745,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,745,990.67/85,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.58

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