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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.40, 128,768.10 and 57,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.40, 128,768.10 and 57,851.80 is: 86,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.40 : 128,768.10 = 57,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.40/128,768.10 = 57,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.40x = 128,768.10 × 57,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.40x = 7,449,466,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,466,367.58/85,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.70

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