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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,529.80, 128,294.70 and 43,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,529.80, 128,294.70 and 43,393.60 is: 65,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,529.80 : 128,294.70 = 43,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,529.80/128,294.70 = 43,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,529.80x = 128,294.70 × 43,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,529.80x = 5,567,168,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,168,893.92/85,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,090.40

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