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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,854.80, 128,782.20 and 43,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,854.80, 128,782.20 and 43,864.40 is: 65,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,854.80 : 128,782.20 = 43,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,854.80/128,782.20 = 43,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,854.80x = 128,782.20 × 43,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,854.80x = 5,648,953,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,953,933.68/85,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.60

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