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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.40, 128,399.10 and 57,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.40, 128,399.10 and 57,605.80 is: 86,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.40 : 128,399.10 = 57,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.40/128,399.10 = 57,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.40x = 128,399.10 × 57,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.40x = 7,396,532,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,532,874.78/85,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,408.70

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