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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.40, 128,516.10 and 57,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.40, 128,516.10 and 57,683.80 is: 86,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.40 : 128,516.10 = 57,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.40/128,516.10 = 57,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.40x = 128,516.10 × 57,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.40x = 7,413,297,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,297,009.18/85,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.70

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