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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.40, 128,736.60 and 57,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.40, 128,736.60 and 57,830.80 is: 86,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.40 : 128,736.60 = 57,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.40/128,736.60 = 57,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.40x = 128,736.60 × 57,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.40x = 7,444,940,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,940,567.28/85,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,746.20

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