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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,911.65, 128,836.57 and 29,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,911.65, 128,836.57 and 29,736.50 is: 44,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,911.65 : 128,836.57 = 29,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,911.65/128,836.57 = 29,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,911.65x = 128,836.57 × 29,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,911.65x = 3,831,148,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,148,663.81/85,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.05

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