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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,318.40, 127,977.60 and 57,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,318.40, 127,977.60 and 57,324.80 is: 85,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,318.40 : 127,977.60 = 57,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,318.40/127,977.60 = 57,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,318.40x = 127,977.60 × 57,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,318.40x = 7,336,290,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,290,324.48/85,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.20

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