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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.92, 128,235.52 and 57,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.92, 128,235.52 and 57,424.80 is: 86,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.92 : 128,235.52 = 57,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.92/128,235.52 = 57,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.92x = 128,235.52 × 57,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.92x = 7,363,899,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,899,088.90/85,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.61

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