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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.40, 128,726.10 and 57,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.40, 128,726.10 and 57,823.80 is: 86,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.40 : 128,726.10 = 57,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.40/128,726.10 = 57,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.40x = 128,726.10 × 57,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.40x = 7,443,432,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,432,261.18/85,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.70

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