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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.20, 128,877.91 and 29,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.20, 128,877.91 and 29,764.19 is: 44,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.20 : 128,877.91 = 29,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.20/128,877.91 = 29,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.20x = 128,877.91 × 29,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.20x = 3,835,946,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,946,847.83/85,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.59

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