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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,760.34, 128,718.96 and 43,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,760.34, 128,718.96 and 43,669.50 is: 65,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,760.34 : 128,718.96 = 43,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,760.34/128,718.96 = 43,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,760.34x = 128,718.96 × 43,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,760.34x = 5,621,092,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,092,623.72/85,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.20

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