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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,132.32, 127,777.17 and 43,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,132.32, 127,777.17 and 43,042.02 is: 64,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,132.32 : 127,777.17 = 43,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,132.32/127,777.17 = 43,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,132.32x = 127,777.17 × 43,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,132.32x = 5,499,787,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,787,506.68/85,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.81

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