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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,997.22, 128,986.10 and 29,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,997.22, 128,986.10 and 29,826.96 is: 44,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,997.22 : 128,986.10 = 29,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,997.22/128,986.10 = 29,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,997.22x = 128,986.10 × 29,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,997.22x = 3,847,263,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,263,245.26/85,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.07

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