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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,779.80, 128,811.18 and 57,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,779.80, 128,811.18 and 57,879.08 is: 86,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,779.80 : 128,811.18 = 57,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,779.80/128,811.18 = 57,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,779.80x = 128,811.18 × 57,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,779.80x = 7,455,472,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,472,592.11/85,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,914.08

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