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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,395.59, 128,171.51 and 43,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,395.59, 128,171.51 and 43,304.73 is: 64,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,395.59 : 128,171.51 = 43,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,395.59/128,171.51 = 43,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,395.59x = 128,171.51 × 43,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,395.59x = 5,550,431,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,431,993.38/85,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.71

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