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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,319.80, 127,979.70 and 57,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,319.80, 127,979.70 and 57,326.20 is: 85,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,319.80 : 127,979.70 = 57,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,319.80/127,979.70 = 57,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,319.80x = 127,979.70 × 57,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,319.80x = 7,336,589,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,589,878.14/85,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,989.30

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