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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,623.80, 128,435.70 and 57,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,623.80, 128,435.70 and 57,630.20 is: 86,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,623.80 : 128,435.70 = 57,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,623.80/128,435.70 = 57,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,623.80x = 128,435.70 × 57,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,623.80x = 7,401,775,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,775,078.14/85,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,445.30

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