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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,903.80, 128,855.70 and 43,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,903.80, 128,855.70 and 43,913.40 is: 65,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.80 : 128,855.70 = 43,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.80/128,855.70 = 43,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.80x = 128,855.70 × 43,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.80x = 5,658,491,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,491,896.38/85,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.10

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