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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,037.12, 128,996.68 and 43,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,037.12, 128,996.68 and 43,835.52 is: 65,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,037.12 : 128,996.68 = 43,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,037.12/128,996.68 = 43,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,037.12x = 128,996.68 × 43,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,037.12x = 5,654,636,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,636,546.07/86,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.22

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