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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,029.90, 129,041.30 and 29,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,029.90, 129,041.30 and 29,882.72 is: 44,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,029.90 : 129,041.30 = 29,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,029.90/129,041.30 = 29,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,029.90x = 129,041.30 × 29,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,029.90x = 3,856,105,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,105,433.65/86,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.85

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