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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.69, 128,866.78 and 29,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.69, 128,866.78 and 29,756.72 is: 44,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.69 : 128,866.78 = 29,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.69/128,866.78 = 29,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.69x = 128,866.78 × 29,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.69x = 3,834,651,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,651,896.64/85,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.42

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