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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,933.44, 128,869.40 and 29,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,933.44, 128,869.40 and 29,758.47 is: 44,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,933.44 : 128,869.40 = 29,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,933.44/128,869.40 = 29,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,933.44x = 128,869.40 × 29,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,933.44x = 3,834,955,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,955,764.95/85,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.05

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