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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.30, 128,772.45 and 57,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.30, 128,772.45 and 57,854.70 is: 86,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.30 : 128,772.45 = 57,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.30/128,772.45 = 57,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.30x = 128,772.45 × 57,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.30x = 7,450,091,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,091,463.02/85,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,782.05

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