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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,899.50, 128,786.92 and 57,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,899.50, 128,786.92 and 57,749.71 is: 86,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,899.50 : 128,786.92 = 57,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,899.50/128,786.92 = 57,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,899.50x = 128,786.92 × 57,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,899.50x = 7,437,406,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,406,815.45/85,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.65

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