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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.40, 128,723.10 and 57,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.40, 128,723.10 and 57,748.90 is: 86,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.40 : 128,723.10 = 57,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.40/128,723.10 = 57,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.40x = 128,723.10 × 57,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.40x = 7,433,617,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,617,429.59/85,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.35

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