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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.16, 128,555.58 and 46,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.16, 128,555.58 and 46,251.72 is: 69,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.16 : 128,555.58 = 46,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.16/128,555.58 = 46,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.16x = 128,555.58 × 46,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.16x = 5,945,916,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,916,690.60/85,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.19

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