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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,838.80, 128,758.20 and 57,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,838.80, 128,758.20 and 57,845.20 is: 86,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,838.80 : 128,758.20 = 57,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,838.80/128,758.20 = 57,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,838.80x = 128,758.20 × 57,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,838.80x = 7,448,043,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,043,830.64/85,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.80

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