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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,818.40, 128,727.60 and 57,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,818.40, 128,727.60 and 57,751.90 is: 86,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818.40 : 128,727.60 = 57,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818.40/128,727.60 = 57,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818.40x = 128,727.60 × 57,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818.40x = 7,434,263,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,263,482.44/85,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.85

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