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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.20, 128,542.80 and 57,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.20, 128,542.80 and 57,701.60 is: 86,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.20 : 128,542.80 = 57,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.20/128,542.80 = 57,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.20x = 128,542.80 × 57,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.20x = 7,417,125,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,125,228.48/85,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,552.40

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