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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,955.60, 128,880.36 and 29,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,955.60, 128,880.36 and 29,782.64 is: 44,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,955.60 : 128,880.36 = 29,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,955.60/128,880.36 = 29,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,955.60x = 128,880.36 × 29,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,955.60x = 3,838,397,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,397,364.95/85,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.58

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