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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.04, 127,948.56 and 43,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.04, 127,948.56 and 43,719.52 is: 65,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.04 : 127,948.56 = 43,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.04/127,948.56 = 43,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.04x = 127,948.56 × 43,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.04x = 5,593,849,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,849,627.89/85,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.28

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