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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,761.90, 128,785.41 and 57,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,761.90, 128,785.41 and 57,861.45 is: 86,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,761.90 : 128,785.41 = 57,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,761.90/128,785.41 = 57,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,761.90x = 128,785.41 × 57,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,761.90x = 7,451,710,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,710,561.44/85,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888.36

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