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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.80, 128,773.20 and 43,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.80, 128,773.20 and 43,858.40 is: 65,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.80 : 128,773.20 = 43,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.80/128,773.20 = 43,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.80x = 128,773.20 × 43,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.80x = 5,647,786,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,786,514.88/85,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.60

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