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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,643.40, 128,465.10 and 30,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,643.40, 128,465.10 and 30,232.20 is: 45,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,643.40 : 128,465.10 = 30,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,643.40/128,465.10 = 30,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,643.40x = 128,465.10 × 30,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,643.40x = 3,883,782,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,782,596.22/85,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.30

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