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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.25, 128,706.42 and 43,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.25, 128,706.42 and 43,797.63 is: 65,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.25 : 128,706.42 = 43,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.25/128,706.42 = 43,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.25x = 128,706.42 × 43,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.25x = 5,637,036,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,036,161.78/85,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.54

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