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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,811.40, 128,717.10 and 57,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,811.40, 128,717.10 and 57,744.90 is: 86,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,811.40 : 128,717.10 = 57,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,811.40/128,717.10 = 57,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,811.40x = 128,717.10 × 57,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,811.40x = 7,432,756,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,756,067.79/85,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.35

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