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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.80, 128,809.68 and 57,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.80, 128,809.68 and 57,878.08 is: 86,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.80 : 128,809.68 = 57,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.80/128,809.68 = 57,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.80x = 128,809.68 × 57,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.80x = 7,455,256,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,256,963.81/85,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,912.58

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