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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.80, 128,897.70 and 57,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.80, 128,897.70 and 57,938.20 is: 86,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.80 : 128,897.70 = 57,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.80/128,897.70 = 57,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.80x = 128,897.70 × 57,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.80x = 7,468,100,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,100,722.14/85,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,907.30

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