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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,137.86, 127,591.97 and 43,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,137.86, 127,591.97 and 43,047.63 is: 64,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,137.86 : 127,591.97 = 43,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,137.86/127,591.97 = 43,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,137.86x = 127,591.97 × 43,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,137.86x = 5,492,531,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,531,700.29/85,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,513.39

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