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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,997.60, 128,957.52 and 30,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,997.60, 128,957.52 and 30,595.04 is: 45,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,997.60 : 128,957.52 = 30,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,997.60/128,957.52 = 30,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,997.60x = 128,957.52 × 30,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,997.60x = 3,945,460,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,460,482.70/85,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.73

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