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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,927.77, 128,860.91 and 29,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,927.77, 128,860.91 and 29,752.81 is: 44,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,927.77 : 128,860.91 = 29,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,927.77/128,860.91 = 29,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,927.77x = 128,860.91 × 29,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,927.77x = 3,833,974,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,974,171.66/85,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.57

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