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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.40, 128,769.60 and 57,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.40, 128,769.60 and 57,852.80 is: 86,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.40 : 128,769.60 = 57,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.40/128,769.60 = 57,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.40x = 128,769.60 × 57,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.40x = 7,449,681,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,681,914.88/85,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.20

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