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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.04, 128,888.14 and 43,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.04, 128,888.14 and 43,783.30 is: 65,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.04 : 128,888.14 = 43,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.04/128,888.14 = 43,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.04x = 128,888.14 × 43,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.04x = 5,643,148,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,148,100.06/85,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,715.01

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