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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.40, 128,414.10 and 57,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.40, 128,414.10 and 57,615.80 is: 86,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.40 : 128,414.10 = 57,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.40/128,414.10 = 57,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.40x = 128,414.10 × 57,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.40x = 7,398,681,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,681,102.78/85,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423.70

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