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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,693.70, 128,540.55 and 57,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,693.70, 128,540.55 and 57,700.10 is: 86,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,693.70 : 128,540.55 = 57,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,693.70/128,540.55 = 57,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,693.70x = 128,540.55 × 57,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,693.70x = 7,416,802,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,802,589.06/85,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.15

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