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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312.42, 128,045.78 and 43,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312.42, 128,045.78 and 43,221.58 is: 64,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312.42 : 128,045.78 = 43,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312.42/128,045.78 = 43,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312.42x = 128,045.78 × 43,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312.42x = 5,534,340,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,340,923.93/85,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.46

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