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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,911.19, 128,835.87 and 29,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,911.19, 128,835.87 and 29,736.03 is: 44,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,911.19 : 128,835.87 = 29,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,911.19/128,835.87 = 29,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,911.19x = 128,835.87 × 29,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,911.19x = 3,831,067,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,067,295.40/85,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.34

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