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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,857.40, 128,786.10 and 57,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,857.40, 128,786.10 and 57,863.80 is: 86,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,857.40 : 128,786.10 = 57,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,857.40/128,786.10 = 57,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,857.40x = 128,786.10 × 57,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,857.40x = 7,452,053,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,053,133.18/85,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,795.70

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