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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,933.94, 128,884.20 and 43,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,933.94, 128,884.20 and 43,227.98 is: 64,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,933.94 : 128,884.20 = 43,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,933.94/128,884.20 = 43,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,933.94x = 128,884.20 × 43,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,933.94x = 5,571,403,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,403,619.92/85,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,833.56

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