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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,766.40, 128,649.60 and 57,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,766.40, 128,649.60 and 57,772.80 is: 86,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766.40 : 128,649.60 = 57,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766.40/128,649.60 = 57,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766.40x = 128,649.60 × 57,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766.40x = 7,432,447,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,447,610.88/85,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,659.20

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