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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,764.90, 128,647.35 and 57,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,764.90, 128,647.35 and 57,771.30 is: 86,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,764.90 : 128,647.35 = 57,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,764.90/128,647.35 = 57,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,764.90x = 128,647.35 × 57,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,764.90x = 7,432,124,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,124,651.06/85,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.95

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