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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.30, 128,784.45 and 57,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.30, 128,784.45 and 57,862.70 is: 86,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.30 : 128,784.45 = 57,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.30/128,784.45 = 57,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.30x = 128,784.45 × 57,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.30x = 7,451,815,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,815,995.02/85,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.05

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