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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.82, 127,958.10 and 43,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.82, 127,958.10 and 43,162.48 is: 64,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.82 : 127,958.10 = 43,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.82/127,958.10 = 43,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.82x = 127,958.10 × 43,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.82x = 5,522,988,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,988,932.09/85,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,783.65

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