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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,889.80, 128,834.70 and 43,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,889.80, 128,834.70 and 43,899.40 is: 65,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,889.80 : 128,834.70 = 43,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,889.80/128,834.70 = 43,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,889.80x = 128,834.70 × 43,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,889.80x = 5,655,766,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,766,029.18/85,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,849.10

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