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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,911.15, 128,835.82 and 29,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,911.15, 128,835.82 and 29,736 is: 44,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,911.15 : 128,835.82 = 29,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,911.15/128,835.82 = 29,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,911.15x = 128,835.82 × 29,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,911.15x = 3,831,061,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,061,943.52/85,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.30

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