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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.30, 128,782.95 and 57,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.30, 128,782.95 and 57,861.70 is: 86,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.30 : 128,782.95 = 57,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.30/128,782.95 = 57,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.30x = 128,782.95 × 57,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.30x = 7,451,600,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,600,418.02/85,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.55

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