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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.40, 128,718.60 and 57,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.40, 128,718.60 and 57,818.80 is: 86,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.40 : 128,718.60 = 57,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.40/128,718.60 = 57,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.40x = 128,718.60 × 57,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.40x = 7,442,354,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,354,989.68/85,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.20

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