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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.32, 128,772 and 46,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.32, 128,772 and 46,334.99 is: 69,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.32 : 128,772 = 46,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.32/128,772 = 46,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.32x = 128,772 × 46,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.32x = 5,966,648,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,648,688.42/85,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,521.66

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