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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.40, 128,433.72 and 43,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.40, 128,433.72 and 43,511.84 is: 65,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.40 : 128,433.72 = 43,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.40/128,433.72 = 43,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.40x = 128,433.72 × 43,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.40x = 5,588,387,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,387,475.24/85,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.30

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