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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,994.60, 128,953.02 and 30,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,994.60, 128,953.02 and 30,592.04 is: 45,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,994.60 : 128,953.02 = 30,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,994.60/128,953.02 = 30,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,994.60x = 128,953.02 × 30,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,994.60x = 3,944,935,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,935,945.96/85,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.23

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