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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,896.80, 128,845.20 and 43,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,896.80, 128,845.20 and 43,906.40 is: 65,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,896.80 : 128,845.20 = 43,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,896.80/128,845.20 = 43,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,896.80x = 128,845.20 × 43,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,896.80x = 5,657,128,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,128,889.28/85,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,859.60

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