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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.80, 128,762.70 and 57,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.80, 128,762.70 and 57,848.20 is: 86,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.80 : 128,762.70 = 57,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.80/128,762.70 = 57,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.80x = 128,762.70 × 57,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.80x = 7,448,690,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,690,422.14/85,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.30

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