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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,920.40, 128,880.60 and 57,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,920.40, 128,880.60 and 57,853.90 is: 86,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,920.40 : 128,880.60 = 57,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,920.40/128,880.60 = 57,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,920.40x = 128,880.60 × 57,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,920.40x = 7,456,245,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,245,344.34/85,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,780.85

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