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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.80, 128,770.20 and 43,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.80, 128,770.20 and 43,856.40 is: 65,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.80 : 128,770.20 = 43,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.80/128,770.20 = 43,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.80x = 128,770.20 × 43,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.80x = 5,647,397,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,397,399.28/85,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,784.60

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