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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,943.64, 129,113.10 and 61,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,943.64, 129,113.10 and 61,044.24 is: 91,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,943.64 : 129,113.10 = 61,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,943.64/129,113.10 = 61,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,943.64x = 129,113.10 × 61,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,943.64x = 7,881,611,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,611,063.54/85,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,706.74

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