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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,775.40, 128,663.10 and 57,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,775.40, 128,663.10 and 57,781.80 is: 86,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,775.40 : 128,663.10 = 57,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,775.40/128,663.10 = 57,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,775.40x = 128,663.10 × 57,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,775.40x = 7,434,385,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,385,511.58/85,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.70

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