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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.95, 128,879.04 and 29,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.95, 128,879.04 and 29,764.92 is: 44,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.95 : 128,879.04 = 29,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.95/128,879.04 = 29,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.95x = 128,879.04 × 29,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.95x = 3,836,074,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,074,315.28/85,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.68

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