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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.48, 128,964.76 and 29,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.48, 128,964.76 and 29,817.57 is: 44,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.48 : 128,964.76 = 29,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.48/128,964.76 = 29,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.48x = 128,964.76 × 29,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.48x = 3,845,415,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,415,684.29/85,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.89

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