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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.60, 128,135.40 and 43,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.60, 128,135.40 and 43,951.60 is: 65,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.60 : 128,135.40 = 43,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.60/128,135.40 = 43,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.60x = 128,135.40 × 43,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.60x = 5,631,755,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,755,846.64/85,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,927.40

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