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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.69, 128,868.27 and 29,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.69, 128,868.27 and 29,757.72 is: 44,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.69 : 128,868.27 = 29,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.69/128,868.27 = 29,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.69x = 128,868.27 × 29,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.69x = 3,834,825,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,825,895.54/85,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.93

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