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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,068.60, 128,863.46 and 43,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,068.60, 128,863.46 and 43,857.68 is: 65,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068.60 : 128,863.46 = 43,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068.60/128,863.46 = 43,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068.60x = 128,863.46 × 43,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068.60x = 5,651,651,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,651,528.77/86,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.50

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