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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.40, 127,965.60 and 57,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.40, 127,965.60 and 57,316.80 is: 85,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.40 : 127,965.60 = 57,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.40/127,965.60 = 57,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.40x = 127,965.60 × 57,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.40x = 7,334,578,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,578,702.08/85,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,975.20

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