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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,525.40, 128,288.10 and 57,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,525.40, 128,288.10 and 57,531.80 is: 86,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,525.40 : 128,288.10 = 57,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,525.40/128,288.10 = 57,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,525.40x = 128,288.10 × 57,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,525.40x = 7,380,645,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,645,311.58/85,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.70

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