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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,718.20, 128,595.66 and 43,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,718.20, 128,595.66 and 43,604.14 is: 65,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,718.20 : 128,595.66 = 43,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,718.20/128,595.66 = 43,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,718.20x = 128,595.66 × 43,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,718.20x = 5,607,303,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,303,162.03/85,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.55

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