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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.40, 128,771.10 and 57,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.40, 128,771.10 and 57,853.80 is: 86,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.40 : 128,771.10 = 57,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.40/128,771.10 = 57,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.40x = 128,771.10 × 57,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.40x = 7,449,897,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,897,465.18/85,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,780.70

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