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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,073.88, 128,871.34 and 43,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,073.88, 128,871.34 and 43,862.96 is: 65,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,073.88 : 128,871.34 = 43,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,073.88/128,871.34 = 43,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,073.88x = 128,871.34 × 43,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,073.88x = 5,652,678,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,678,431.57/86,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.40

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