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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.80, 127,922.70 and 57,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.80, 127,922.70 and 57,288.20 is: 85,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.80 : 127,922.70 = 57,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.80/127,922.70 = 57,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.80x = 127,922.70 × 57,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.80x = 7,328,461,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,461,222.14/85,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.30

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