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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,793.20, 128,689.80 and 57,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,793.20, 128,689.80 and 57,799.60 is: 86,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,793.20 : 128,689.80 = 57,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,793.20/128,689.80 = 57,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,793.20x = 128,689.80 × 57,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,793.20x = 7,438,218,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,218,964.08/85,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.40

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