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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,928.55, 128,876.12 and 43,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,928.55, 128,876.12 and 43,222.60 is: 64,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,928.55 : 128,876.12 = 43,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,928.55/128,876.12 = 43,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,928.55x = 128,876.12 × 43,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,928.55x = 5,570,360,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,360,984.31/85,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.50

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