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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,397.62, 128,174.55 and 43,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,397.62, 128,174.55 and 43,306.75 is: 64,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,397.62 : 128,174.55 = 43,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,397.62/128,174.55 = 43,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,397.62x = 128,174.55 × 43,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,397.62x = 5,550,823,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,823,434.63/85,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,999.75

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