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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.24, 127,855.95 and 46,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.24, 127,855.95 and 46,043.56 is: 69,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.24 : 127,855.95 = 46,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.24/127,855.95 = 46,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.24x = 127,855.95 × 46,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.24x = 5,886,943,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,943,105.18/85,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.39

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