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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.36, 128,707.38 and 43,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.36, 128,707.38 and 43,688.16 is: 65,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.36 : 128,707.38 = 43,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.36/128,707.38 = 43,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.36x = 128,707.38 × 43,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.36x = 5,622,988,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,988,610.62/85,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.40

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