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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.89, 128,833.96 and 29,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.89, 128,833.96 and 29,734.75 is: 44,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.89 : 128,833.96 = 29,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.89/128,833.96 = 29,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.89x = 128,833.96 × 29,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.89x = 3,830,845,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,845,592.11/85,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.44

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